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{{Infobox flood<br />
| name =July 2015 Gujarat flood<br />
| image =Rescue Operations by Indian Air Force in July 2015 Gujarat Flood 2.jpg<br />
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| caption =Helicopter deployed by Indian Air Force for rescue<br />
| duration = 27–30 July 2015<br />
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| damages = {{ntsp|20000000000||{{Indian Rupee|link=Indian Rupee}}}} government estimate<ref name="Firstpostv2015">{{cite web | title=Gujarat floods: 72 people dead, over 81,000 cattle perished due to heavy rains | website=Firstpost | date=5 August 2015 | url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/gujarat-floods-72-people-dead-over-81000-cattle-perished-due-to-heavy-rains-2380592.html | accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref><br />
| fatalities = At least 72<ref name="Firstpostv2015"/><br />
| affected = [[Gujarat]], India<br />
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Following heavy rain, [[Gujarat]] state of India was affected by the flood in July 2015. The flood resulted in at least 72 deaths.<ref name="Firstpostv2015"/><br />
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==Background==<br />
The monsoon in Gujarat typically start in mid-June every year. Following deep depression in [[Arabian Sea]], there was heavy rain in the [[June 2015 Gujarat flood|June 2015 which resulted in flood]] in the state.<br />
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The deep depression over south-west Rajasthan and adjoining Gujarat resulted in heavy rain across [[north Gujarat]] and southern parts of [[Rajasthan]].<ref name="Kashmir Monitor 2015">{{cite web|title=Monsoon unleashes mayhem in north Gujarat, 25 dead in state |website=Kashmir Monitor |date=30 July 2015 |url=http://www.kashmirmonitor.in/news-monsoon-unleashes-mayhem-in-north-gujarat-25-dead-in-state-87954.aspx |accessdate=23 August 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150819013036/http://www.kashmirmonitor.in/news-monsoon-unleashes-mayhem-in-north-gujarat-25-dead-in-state-87954.aspx |archivedate=19 August 2015 }}</ref><br />
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==Flood==<br />
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At least 72 people died in the flood; 40 in [[Banaskantha district]], 6 in [[Patan district]], 4 in [[Kutch district]] and others in other parts of the state.<ref name="Firstpostv2015"/><br />
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Over 81609 cattle died in three districts; Banaskantha, Patan and Kutch. It included 42609 were large cattle like cows and buffaloes, while 38871 were small cattle, such as goats and sheep. The property worth {{INR}} 2000 crore was completely damaged or washed away as per government estimate. The crops in about 2 [[lakh]] hectares failed.<ref name="Firstpostv2015"/><br />
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In three days, all talukas of Kutch and Banaskantha district recorded over 100 per cent of annual average rainfall. Some areas, like Suigam, recorded 510 per cent of the total annual average rainfall. In [[Mehsana district]], as many as 585 villages lost the electricity supply. Several dams across Gujarat were flooded.<ref name="xe2015">{{cite web | title=Flood-like situation in parts of Gujarat, toll reaches 27 | website=The Indian Express | date=30 July 2015 | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/flood-like-situation-in-parts-of-gujarat-toll-reaches-27/ | accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref><br />
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==Relief and rescue==<br />
[[File:Rescue Operations by Indian Air Force in July 2015 Gujarat Flood 3.jpg|thumb|Indian Air Force personnel disrtibuting relief material]]<br />
Total 14 districts of the state and a population of about 4 million were affected.<ref name="NDTV.com 2015">{{cite web | title=Home Minister Rajnath Singh Discusses Floods With Gujarat, Manipur Chief Ministers | website=NDTV.com | date=3 August 2015 | url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/home-minister-rajnath-singh-discusses-floods-with-gujarat-manipur-chief-ministers-1203152 | accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref> The electricity supply was restored to more than 700 villages in four days.<ref name="Parmar 2015">{{cite web | last= Parmar | first=Vijaysinh | title=Power supply restored in 500 flood-hit villages of Gujarat | website=The Times of India | date=30 July 2015 | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/rajkot/Power-supply-restored-in-500-flood-hit-villages-of-Gujarat/articleshow/48284125.cms | accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref><br />
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Three helicopter from [[Indian Air Force]] (IAF) and [[Border Security Force]] (BSF) were deployed for relief and rescue. A total of 28 relief teams, seven medical teams and seven Engineer Task Forces of the army was deployed. The 17 teams comprising 510 [[National Disaster Response Force]] and 180 BSF personnel were engaged in the relief and rescue. The seven columns of [[indian Army]] and 5 companies of State Reserve Police Force was deployed in affected areas. The army rescued more than 1000 people.<ref name="xe2015"/><ref name="IBNLive 2015">{{cite web | title=Heavy rains trigger floods in Gujarat, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Odisha; 81 dead | website=IBNLive | date=2 August 2015 | url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/heavy-rains-trigger-floods-in-gujarat-rajasthan-west-bengal-odisha-81-dead-1029240.html | accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref><ref name="IANS 2015">{{cite web | author=IANS | title=Army Rescues 1,000 in Flood-hit Gujarat | website=International Business Times, India Edition | date=2 August 2015 | url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/army-rescues-1000-flood-hit-gujarat-641399 | accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref><ref name="IBN2015">{{cite web | title=Heavy floods in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Army rescue operation on | website=IBNLive | date=2 August 2015 | url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/heavy-floods-in-gujarat-rajasthan-army-rescue-operation-on-1029215.html | accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref> The army engineer task forces restored railway line connecting [[Jodhpur]] and [[Bhuj]] which had a daily traffic of 12 passenger and 45 goods trains. The line was damaged between Dhanera and Ramsan due to soil erosion.<ref name="Kothari 2015">{{cite web | last=Kothari | first=Vishwas | title=Army engineers work on restoration of Jodhpur–Bhuj rail link | website=The Times of India | date=3 August 2015 | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Army-engineers-work-on-restoration-of-Jodhpur-Bhuj-rail-link/articleshow/48331489.cms | accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref><br />
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2.5 lakh cusecs of water was released into the [[Sabarmati river]] from the [[Dharoi dam]] due to income of large amount of water. More than 1500 people were evacuated living near Sabarmati river in [[Ahmedabad]] and adjoining districts.<ref name="dna 2015">{{cite web | title=Gujarat floods: More than 1,500 people evacuated after water level of Sabarmati rises dramatically – Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis | website=dna | date=30 July 2015 | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-gujarat-floods-more-than-1500-people-evacuated-after-water-level-of-sabarmati-rises-dramatically-2109686 | accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref><br />
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The Government of Gujarat announced the relief package. The compensation for soil erosion was declared {{INR}} 25000 per hectare for small farmers while {{INR}} 50000 for farmers having land more than two hectares. The maximal assistance was set at {{INR}} 60000. For soil restoration, the government provided 5% interest subsidy for {{INR}} 1 [[lakh]] for small farmers and {{INR}} 2 lakh for big farmers. For crop damage, the assistance of {{INR}} 13600 for minor crop and {{INR}} 18000 for major crop up to one hectare land while for horticulture and banana, the assistance of {{INR}} 18000 up to one hectare land was announced. For cattle deaths, the assistance of {{INR}} 1,80,000 for death of five cows or buffalo was announced. The small traders were assisted with {{INR}} 10000 and shopowners with {{INR}} 35000. For household damage, {{INR}} 7000 were given as an assistance.<ref name="Firstpostv2015"/><ref name="World 2015">{{cite web | author=| title=Flash flood: Govt announces Rs 300-crore relief package | website=The Indian Express | date=15 July 2015 | year=| url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/flash-flood-govt-announces-rs-300-crore-relief-package/ | accessdate=2 August 2015}}</ref><br />
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