Over 1k evacuated as heavy rains batter Navsari and Valsad

Water level in Sardar Sarovar dam has crossed 125 m; 47 reservoirs brimming

More than 1,000 people living in low-lying areas had to be evacuated after heavy rains battered Navsari and Valsad districts in South Gujarat, sending rivers in spate on Monday.

Khergam taluka in Navsari district received 229 mm of rainfall in 24 hours up to 6 am on Monday while 12 talukas in Dangs and Tapi districts in South Gujarat received more than 100 mm of rainfall during this period, State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) data showed.

Aurang River in Valsad taluka crossed the danger mark amid incessant rainfall in the upstream areas. Flood waters of the Kaveri and Ambika rivers in neighbouring Navsari district inundated low-lying areas.

Approximately 1,000 people were shifted to safety in Gandevi taluka in Navsari district after heavy rainfall triggered a flood in Ambika and Kaveri rivers on Sunday.