PM Modi speaks to Gujarat CM, enquires about flood situation and relief measures

GANDHINAGAR: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephonic conversation with him on Thursday morning where he enquired about the flood situation and relief measures for the affected people.

In a post on X, CM Patel said that the PM guided him on matters including restoring public life quickly. “As it has been raining heavily for the last three days across Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji once again had a telephonic conversation with me this morning to get information about the situation. He learned about the relief measures for the affected people of various districts of the state. Expressing concern over the flooding of the Vishwamitri river in Vadodara, he sought details of the relief and assistance being provided to the affected people,” he said.

“The Prime Minister gave guidance on matters including sanitation and public health in the flooded areas and to restore public life quickly, and once again assured all support from the Central Government,” the Gujarat CM added.

#WATCH | Gujarat: Rescue operation underway at Kirti Mandir Government Quarter in Vadodara as several people are stranded amid a flood-like situation due to heavy rainfall. pic.twitter.com/aBryXgTCBi

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On Wednesday, PM Modi had a telephone conversation with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and assured him of all possible support and assistance from the Central government.The India Meteorological Department has also predicted more rain today in the state.

“Extremely heavy rainfall may occur over Saurashtra and Kutch. Very heavy rainfall may occur over Gujarat,” it said on X. The Fire Brigade in Devbhumi Dwarka has rescued eight people from the flood-affected areas. The people were trapped in Charkala Road, Avadpara Extension of Dwarka.

Meanwhile, following a request from the Gujarat government, six columns of the Indian Army are conducting rescue operations in the worst-affected areas as the flood-like situation continues in parts of the state due to incessant rainfall.

“In response to the severe flooding in multiple districts, the Indian Army has swiftly mobilised its resources to support the ongoing relief efforts. Following a request from the Gujarat State Government, six columns of the Indian Army are undertaking rescue operations to the worst-affected areas to provide immediate Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR),” the Army said in a statement on Thursday.

Earlier, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) rescued 95 people. (ANI)