Due to heavy rain in July–August 2019, the city of Vadodara and its administrative district in the Indian state of Gujarat were affected by severe flooding.[1][2][3] On 31 July 2019, nearly 50 cm of rain fell on Vadodara within 12 hours, with 424mm recorded in one 6 hour period. As a result, the nearby Vishwamitri River rose to 1 metre below the danger line and the Ajwa dam overflowed, flooding the city.[4]
Consequences
The flood caused 8 deaths and the evacuation of more than 6000 people by the NDRF and SDRF.[5][6][7][8][9][10] Train services were cancelled owing to water-logging, and the electricity supply was interrupted.[11][4][10] On 1 August, Vadodara Airport was closed, GSRTC buses were cancelled and 69 trains passing through Vadodara Junction railway station were either cancelled or rerouted.[12][11]
As water in the Vadodara receded, Crocodiles were seen on Vadodara roads causing harassment to people and stray dogs.[13][14][15] 22 crocodiles were rescued from the residential areas of Vadodara within a week after flood.[16]
References
- ↑ PHOTOS: Heavy Rains Lead to Flash Floods in Vadodara, Gujarat. News18(2019-08-03). Retrieved 2019-08-04.
- ↑ Vadodara floods: Heavy rainfall wreaks havoc, NDRF starts rescuing citizens. The Hindu(2019-08-02). Retrieved 2019-08-04.
- ↑ South Gujarat battered by heavy rains. The Hindu(2019-08-03). Retrieved 2019-08-04.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Cloudburst in Vadodara: 424 mm Rainfall in Six Hours; City Flooded, Schools Closed. The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
- ↑ 5 Dead, Over 5,000 Evacuated as Rains Wreak Havoc in Vadodara. The Quint(2019-08-01). Retrieved 2019-08-04.
- ↑ Vadodara Rains, Gujarat Weather Forecast Today Highlights: Five killed, 5,700 evacuated so far. The Indian Express(2019-08-01). Retrieved 2019-08-04.
- ↑ Flood-like situation in Gujarat claims 5 lives; Assam, Bihar return to normalcy. India Today(2 August 2019). Retrieved 2019-08-04.
- ↑ Flood waters recede, but rain fury threat still looms in Vadodara | Vadodara News - Times of India(3 August 2019). Retrieved 2019-08-04.
- ↑ 20-inch rain in 8 hrs: Vadodara struggles to stay above water. DNA India(2019-08-01). Retrieved 2019-08-04.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 4 die in wall collapse, life hit in flooded Vadodara. The Hindu(2019-08-01). Retrieved 2019-08-04.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Vadodara flood: Army called in, train services hit, power outage in many areas. The Indian Express(2019-08-01). Retrieved 2019-08-04.
- ↑ Vadodara Airport Closed, Trains Cancelled After Record Rain. NDTV.com. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
- ↑ Water in Gujarat recedes, more crocodiles seen on Vadodara roads. Watch scary viral video. India Today. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
- ↑ Crocodile takes over Vadodara road, almost eats up dog. Gujarat floods unleash scary viral videos. India Today(2 August 2019). Retrieved 2019-08-09.
- ↑ WATCH: More crocodiles surface as water recedes in Vadodara | Vadodara News - Times of India(4 August 2019). Retrieved 2019-08-09.
- ↑ 22 crocodile rescued in Vadodara in 1 week. Deccan Herald(2019-08-08). Retrieved 2019-08-09.