Weather Forecast: After reptiles in home, now crocodiles are inside campus in Gujarat, IMD said, danger is not over yet
Weather Forecast: The half of country is flood affected, because of heavy rains, but Gujarat is submerged in water, many districts in Gujarat have been badly affected. Water has filled the roads and paths to such an extent that big animals like crocodiles have started entering homes, we have heard many times that snake entered in some body homes in monsoon or due to heavy rains, In fact, It is common for snakes and scorpions to enter homes in Bihar and UP during rainy days. This often happens during rainy days. But, due to rain in Gujarat, crocodiles are entering people's homes. There was so much rain in Vadodara, Gujarat. the roads and paths were flooded with water.
#WATCH | Vadodara, Gujarat: Forest Department rescues the crocodile seen on the campus of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda pic.twitter.com/joBQjJfAHW
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A crocodile entered in university campus in Baroda
There was so much rain that a crocodile was seen on the roof of a house. Similarly, a crocodile entered the Maharaja Sayajirao University campus in Baroda. The forest department team controlled the crocodile with great difficulty with the help of ropes. Heavy rains are falling in many districts , the Meteorological Department has said that the rain will continue in the state. The Meteorological Department has issued an advisory to fishermen not to go to the sea for the next two to three days. PM Modi himself has talked to Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel over the phone and took stock of the situation in the state. While many districts of Gujarat have been flooded.
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#WATCH | Vadodara, Gujarat: Range Forest Officer Karansinh Rajput says, "... We have rescued 10 crocodiles in the last 5 days. Two have been released and 8 are still with us. We will release them when the water level of the river decreases... Today, we rescued a 14-foot crocodile… pic.twitter.com/ImfnpjAiEq
— ANI (@ANI) August 29, 2024
19 people died because of rain
The number of people who lost their lives in such incidents has increased to 26 in three days. Heavy monsoon rains also occurred in Gujarat on Thursday for the fifth day. Amidst the rain, about 18 thousand people have been shifted to safe places from the flood affected areas. Despite the rains stopping in Vadodara, the Vishwamitri river flowing through the city broke its banks and entered residential areas, causing waterlogging in low-lying areas and submerging buildings, roads and vehicles.
PM Modi assured CM Patel of all possible help
There are flood-like conditions in many parts of Gujarat. Amidst heavy rains and flood conditions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel over the phone and took stock of the situation. He assured CM Patel of all possible help. At the same time, due to the floods, people got trapped in their homes and roofs in Vadodara city, who were evacuated by three contingents of NDRF, SDRF and Army and taken to safe places.
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IMD issued advised fishermen not to go sea for two days
The Meteorological Department has said that the danger is not over yet in Gujarat. The spell of rain will continue for a day or two. Due to rain, 140 reservoirs, dams and 24 rivers in the state are flowing above the danger mark. Traffic and train movement have also been disrupted due to heavy rains. Out of 206 dams, 122 have been put on high alert.
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