Gujarat: One person missing amid heavy rainfall in Navsari, search underway

Navsari (Gujarat) [India]: Amid incessant rains hitting several parts of Gujarat, one person went missing in Navsari city on Saturday. The search is underway, as per the district administration.

The collector of Navsari told media that no casualties were reported. “Our 40 teams are present at the spot…No loss of life reported, but one person is missing, search is underway”, said Amit Prakash Yadav, collector, Navsari.

“Navsari received heavy rains between 8 am and 12 am, leading to water logging in many parts of the city. Water has receded almost everywhere, but some low-lying areas are still waterlogged”, Yadav added.

In addition, due to the incessant rainfall, vehicular movement was disrupted as water entered the engines of vehicles. Traffic snarled at National Highway 48 of Gujarat due to rain. However, the vehicular movement resumed later.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted extremely heavy rainfall in several parts of Gujarat on July 21 and 22.

For Valsad, Bhavnagar, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Daman, and Dadra Nagar Haveli, a red alert was issued whereas for Ahmedabad, Anand, Bharuch, Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Amreli, Jamnagar, Gir Somnath, and Kutch, orange alert was issued.

A Yellow Alert was issued for Surendranagar, Dahod, Junagadh, Rajkot, Botad, Vadodara, Surat, and Navsari.

Earlier on Friday, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel conducted an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas of Sutrapada, Mangrol, and Gir Somnath.

According to the NDRF, one National Disaster Response Force team each has been deployed in Gir Somnath, Kutch, Navsari, Valsad, Amreli, and Rajkot districts of Gujarat in the wake of heavy outpours on Wednesday in the state.