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{{Infobox flood
| name       =2017 Gujarat flood
| image      =2017 Gujarat Flood Rescue by Indian Air Force 10.jpg
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| alt        =Helicopter deployed for rescue
| caption    =Helicopter deployed by Indian Air Force for rescue
| duration   = June – July 2017
| date       =
| affected   = [[Gujarat]] and [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]
| fatalities = At least 224 + 16 (1 June 2017 – 31 July 2017)
| damages    = <!---{{ntsp|20000000000||{{Indian Rupee|link=Indian Rupee}}}} government estimate--->
}}
Following heavy rain in July 2017, the Indian state of [[Gujarat]] was affected by severe flooding. The floods were reported to have caused total 224 deaths between 1 June and 31 July 2017.<ref name=":12">{{Cite news|url=http://gujaratsamacharepaper.com/epaper.php?edition=Ahmedabad&date=2017-08-02&pageno=2|title=અતિવૃષ્ટિનો કેર: ગુજરાતમાં ૨૨૪નાં મૃત્યુ, બનાસકાંઠામાં સૌથી વધુ ૬૧|date=2017-08-02|work=[[Gujarat Samachar]]|access-date=2017-08-02|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170802053822/http://gujaratsamacharepaper.com/epaper.php?edition=Ahmedabad&date=2017-08-02&pageno=2|archive-date=2017-08-02|edition=Ahmedabad|page=2|language=gu|trans-title=Flood terror: 224 died in Gujarat, highest in Banaskantha at 61}}</ref> 16 people had died in neighbouring [[Rajasthan]] state by 31 July.<ref name=":6">{{Cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/floods-gujarat-assam-west-bengal-rajasthan-narendra-modi-vijay-rupani/1/1014620.html|title=Flood fury in 4 states: Rescue operations underway, says PM Modi; Gujarat CM Rupani to camp in Banaskantha|date=2017-07-30|work=India Today|access-date=2017-07-31}}</ref>

==Background==
[[File:2017 Gujarat Flood Rescue by Indian Air Force 11.jpg|thumb|Indian Air Force rescue operation]]
[[File:2017 Gujarat Flood Rescue by Indian Air Force 02.jpg|thumb|Medics transporting rescued person]]

The monsoon season in Gujarat typically starts in mid-June. In the 2017 season low pressure systems developed over the [[Arabian Sea]] and the [[Bay of Bengal]] simultaneously, resulting in heavy rainfall.<ref name=":8">{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/31/india-monsoon-floods-gujarat-death-toll-over-200|title=India floods: 213 killed in Gujarat as receding waters reveal more victims|last=France-Presse|first=Agence|date=2017-07-31|work=The Guardian|access-date=2017-07-31|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://scroll.in/article/844887/an-unusual-weather-phenomenon-explains-why-eastern-and-western-india-are-flooding|title=An unusual weather phenomenon explains why eastern and western India are flooding|last=Chari|first=Mridula|work=Scroll.in|access-date=26 July 2017|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":7">{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/a-rare-phenomenon-caused-gujarat-floods-117072900734_1.html|title=A rare phenomenon caused Gujarat floods|last=Umarji|first=Vinay|date=2017-07-29|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2017-07-31}}</ref> Moderate rain began across the state on 14 July, and heavy rains fell from 21 to 25 July.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pm-rushes-to-gujarat-announces-relief-package-of-rs-500-crore/articleshow/59766672.cms|title=PM rushes to Gujarat, announces relief package of Rs 500 crore|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=26 July 2017}}</ref>

==Flooding of Gujarat==
According to the [[India Meteorological Department|Indian Meteorological Department]] data, between 1 and 28 July, Gujarat received 559.4&nbsp;mm of rainfall, as against the average of 339.6&nbsp;mm for the said period, representing an excess of 65%. The districts of [[Banaskantha district|Banaskantha]], [[Patan district|Patan]], [[Gandhinagar district|Gandhinagar]], [[Morbi district|Morbi]], [[Surendranagar district|Surendranagar]], [[Mehsana district|Mehsana]] and [[Sabarkantha district|Sabarkantha]] received 267%, 208%, 189%, 174%, 172%, 130% and 115% respectively of their average rainfall for the same period.<ref name=":7" /> The districts in north Gujarat received more than 200&nbsp;mm of rainfall in 24 hours on 24 July.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/floods-wreak-havoc-in-gujarat-rajasthan-narendra-modi-inspects-home-state-as-assam-recovers-3856717.html|title=Floods wreak havoc in Gujarat, Rajasthan; Narendra Modi inspects home state as Assam recovers|date=26 July 2017|work=Firstpost|access-date=26 July 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Dhanera]] recorded 235&nbsp;mm rainfall in six hours on 24 July resulting in severe flooding. [[Deesa]] recorded 269&nbsp;mm rain while [[Idar]] recorded 151&nbsp;mm on 25 July.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.skymetweather.com/content/national-video/monsoon-forecast-for-jul-26-2017-heavy-monsoon-rains-in-gujarat-rajasthan-wb-rains-in-delhi-kolkata-mumbai/|title=Monsoon Forecast for Jul 26, 2017: Heavy Monsoon rains in Gujarat, Rajasthan, WB; Rains in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai|website=Skymet Weather Services|language=en-US|access-date=26 July 2017}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/gujarat-flood-ahmedabad-narendra-modi-rajasthan-jharkhand-assam-odisha-4766627/|title=Floods wreck havoc in several parts of country; PM Modi visits Gujarat, announces Rs 2 lakh for kin of those killed|date=25 July 2017|work=The Indian Express|access-date=26 July 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> Sabarkantha received highest rains in Gujarat at 219&nbsp;mm, followed by Banaskantha with 150&nbsp;mm.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/624799/death-toll-gujarat-floods-reaches.html|title=Death toll in Gujarat floods reaches 111|website=Deccan Herald|access-date=26 July 2017}}</ref> It was close to the heaviest rainfall in 112 years in the affected region.<ref name=":8" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.gujaratsamachar.com/index.php/articles/display_article/ahmedabad/31-july-only-32-in-2016-over-80-of-the-rain-in-2017|title=૩૧ જુલાઈ:૨૦૧૬માં માત્ર ૩૨ ટકા ૨૦૧૭માં ૮૦ ટકાથી વધુ વરસાદ|work=Gujarat Samachar|access-date=2017-08-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801071854/http://www.gujaratsamachar.com/index.php/articles/display_article/ahmedabad/31-july-only-32-in-2016-over-80-of-the-rain-in-2017|archive-date=2017-08-01|language=gu|trans-title=31 July: Just 32% rain in 2016, 80% in 2017}}</ref>

As of 1 August, at least 224 people had died in floods in Gujarat since 1 June due to rain-related causes. Among them, 61 deaths were recorded in Banaskantha, 18 in Ahmedabad, 14 in Surendranagar, 11 in [[Chhota Udaipur district|Chhota Udaipur]], 10 in [[Surat district]].<ref name=":12" /> As of 31 July, 16 people had died in neighbouring [[Rajasthan]] state.<ref name=":6" /> More than 4,000 cattle died in Banaskantha district.<ref name=":10">{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/gujarat-floods-the-deluge-4775591/|title=Gujarat floods: How the deluge crippled the state|date=2017-07-31|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2017-08-01|language=en-US}}</ref> The electricity supply to 753 villages were cut off.<ref name=":10" /> The road and rail transport were also affected. Over 370 roads, including six National Highways, and 153 State Highways and 674 Panchayat roads were flooded and closed for vehicular traffic.<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/14-die-as-floods-wash-over-gujarat-rajasthan-pm-modi-inspects-worst-hit-home-state/story-D7VtZ8BqujkqcwSmwztm1K.html|title=Flood crisis deepens in Gujarat, Rajasthan; PM Modi inspects home state|date=25 July 2017|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=26 July 2017|language=en}}</ref> The damage is assessed at {{INRConvert|10|c}} for National Highways and {{INRConvert|26|c}} for State Highways.<ref name=":9">{{Cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/gujarat-floods-death-toll-over-200-killed-80000-relocated/1/1015010.html|title=Gujarat floods death toll mounts to 213, over 80,000 relocated|access-date=2017-08-01}}</ref> 11 out of 20 trains operating between Mumbai-Delhi were cancelled due to damage to tracks near [[Palanpur]]. 915 [[GSRTC]] bus trips were cancelled in northern districts.<ref name=":0" /> There was breach in [[Narmada Canal]] near [[Thara, Gujarat]] in Banaskantha.<ref name=":10" /> The runway of [[Ahmedabad airport]] was damaged and two [[Air India]] flights were diverted.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/gujarat-floods-ahmedabad-airport-runway-damaged-two-air-india-flights-diverted/779836/|title=Gujarat floods: Ahmedabad Airport runway damaged, two Air India flights&nbsp;diverted|date=26 July 2017|work=The Financial Express|access-date=26 July 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> As of 26 July, of the 203 dams and reservoirs in state, 38 were full, 19 were filled to between 80–90% of their capacity, 15 to between 70%–80% and 130 were filled to less than 70% capacity.<ref name=":7" /><ref name=":5" /> 25% of [[Kharif crop]] sowing in Gujarat, especially and [[Saurashtra (region)|Saurashtra]] and north Gujarat was lost.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/torrential-rain-flood-damage-25-kharif-sowing-in-gujarat-117072700069_1.html|title=Torrential rain, flood damage 25% kharif sowing in Gujarat|last=Umarji|first=Vinay|date=2017-07-27|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2017-07-31}}</ref>

==Relief and rescue==
More than 113,000 people were evacuated to safety and more than 17,000 of them were rescued with the help of the [[Indian Army]], [[Indian Air Force]] (IAF), the [[Border Security Force]] (BSF), the [[National Disaster Response Force]] (NDRF) and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF). Ten IAF helicopters, five Army columns, 18 BSF teams and 32 teams from the NDRF, 11 teams from the SDRF and the local teams were deployed for rescue and relief operations.<ref name=":10" /> Over 2,000,000 food packets were distributed in affected districts in north Gujarat.<ref name=":11">{{Cite news|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/gujarat-flood-20-lakh-food-packets-distributed-90-camps-set-up-for-affected-people-says-smriti-irani/788288/|title=Gujarat flood: 20 lakh food packets distributed, 90 camps set up for affected people, says Smriti&nbsp;Irani|date=2017-07-31|work=The Financial Express|access-date=2017-08-01|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> 12,000 people were moved to safety<ref name=":6" /> and at least 100 people were rescued in Rajasthan.<ref name=":1" /> 90 relief camps were set up for affected people.<ref name=":11" /> The electricity supply was restored in 700 villages.<ref name=":10" /> More than 1,500 sanitation workers were deployed in Banaskantha and Patan districts to prevent outbreaks.<ref name=":10" /> And more than 10,400 carcasses were disposed.<ref name=":12" />

Around 2 [[lakh]] [[cusec]]s (5,700 m<sup>3</sup>/s) of water was released from Dantiwada Dam on the [[West Banas River]] due to heavy inflow from Rajasthan. [[Dharoi Dam]] also released water 1.3 lakh cusec (3,700 m<sup>3</sup>/s) of water in [[Sabarmati River]], thus submerging the lower promenade of [[Sabarmati Riverfront]] in [[Ahmedabad]]. Vasna Barrage was open to release water from the river.<ref name=":4" />

The [[Government of India]] announced an interim relief package of {{INRConvert|500|c}}.<ref name=":5" /> It is also announced that [[ex gratia]] of {{INRConvert|2|l}} be given to the next of kin of the deceased and {{INRConvert|50000}} to people seriously injured in the floods.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/9-die-in-gujarat-floods-toll-83-pm-announces-rs-500-crore-aid/articleshow/59764832.cms|title=9 die in Gujarat floods, toll 83; PM announces Rs 500 crore aid|work=The Times of India|access-date=26 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/gujarat-flood-2017-rss-appeals-for-donation-to-help-affected-people/779685/|title=Gujarat flood 2017: RSS appeals for donation to help affected people|work=The Financial Express|access-date=26 July 2017}}</ref>

==See also==
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* [[2017 Northeast India floods]]
* [[2017 West Bengal floods]]

==References==
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{{Natural disasters in India}}
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