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Gandhinagar, October 27 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel is closely monitoring the situation across the state following unseasonal rains and fluctuations in weather.
The Chief Minister is in constant touch with the District Collectors and the State Emergency Operation Center to ensure prompt response and relief measures.
In a proactive move, Patel has directed senior cabinet ministers to visit the worst-affected districts and coordinate ground efforts with the local administration.
Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani has been assigned to Bhavnagar, Tribal Development Minister Naresh Patel to Tapi, Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia and Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Pradyumna Waza to Junagadh and Gir Somnath, while Minister of State Kaushik Vekaria will monitor the situation in Amreli.
The ministers have been directed to hold meetings with district officials, review relief operations and personally inspect the affected areas to assess the damage and immediate needs.
Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Patel reviewed the situation through a video conference with all district collectors, and sought detailed updates on the intensity of rainfall and weather patterns.
He also directed the State Emergency Operation Center to maintain close coordination with the district authorities to ensure prompt assistance and effective management of the situation.
Many parts of Saurashtra and south Gujarat were drenched in heavy unseasonal rain in the last 24 hours, with Mahuva in Bhavnagar district receiving the highest rainfall of 195 mm.
According to State Emergency Operation Center (SEOC) data, Shihore in Bhavnagar recorded 128 mm, Songadh in Tapi 100 mm, while Jaffrabad in Amreli, Una in Gir Somnath and Umarpada in Surat received over 90 mm rainfall.
Other areas with significant rainfall included Sutrapara (79 mm), Rajula (77 mm), Palitana (76 mm), Dediapara (74 mm), Bhavnagar city (72 mm), and Jessore (67 mm). Overall, rainfall was recorded in 152 talukas across Gujarat, of which 43 recorded rainfall of more than an inch.
Light rain was recorded over parts of north and central Gujarat including Mehsana, Patan, Sabarkantha and Aravalli.
While widespread rainfall has brought relief from the scorching heat, it has also caused waterlogging in many low-lying areas of Saurashtra.
With the monsoon season officially over, unseasonal rains have raised new concerns among farmers over potential crop damage.
–IANS
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