Gujarat rains displace 38,000 people; Army, NDRF launch rescue operations
A fresh spell of rain lashed Vav-Tharad, Amreli and Kheda districts since morning, keeping the administration on its toes. At least 1,200 rescued as torrential rain pounds south Gujarat; PM Modi, Amit Shah review situation"As many as 38,000 people have been relocated so far, primarily from the Navsari and Valsad districts. Most of these people have moved to their relatives' homes, while approximately 2,000 have been shifted to shelter homes.
- ▪A fresh spell of rain lashed Vav-Tharad, Amreli and Kheda districts since morning, keeping the administration on its toes.
- ▪At least 1,200 rescued as torrential rain pounds south Gujarat; PM Modi, Amit Shah review situation"As many as 38,000 people have been relocated so far, primarily from the Navsari and Valsad districts.
- ▪Most of these people have moved to their relatives' homes, while approximately 2,000 have been shifted to shelter homes.
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“Relentless downpours continued to paralyse Gujarat for the third consecutive day on Friday (July 24, 2026), cutting off dozens of villages and throwing life out of gear, with 38,000 people relocated to safer places and more than 352 rescued,” officials said.With more than 400mm rainfall recorded in some locations in 24 hours, teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Army swung into action in flooded areas, while authorities shut schools and cancelled Mumbai-bound trains.South Gujarat districts of Valsad, Navsari and Surat, and the districts of Ahmedabad and Kheda in the central part of the State recorded very heavy downpours in 24 hours ending 6am. A fresh spell of rain lashed Vav-Tharad, Amreli and Kheda districts since morning, keeping the administration on its toes.
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