Location of Vadodara, Gujarat, India

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

  1. ↑ "PHOTOS: Heavy Rains Lead to Flash Floods in Vadodara, Gujarat". News18. 3 August 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  2. ↑ "Vadodara floods: Heavy rainfall wreaks havoc, NDRF starts rescuing citizens". The Hindu. 2 August 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  3. ↑ "South Gujarat battered by heavy rains". The Hindu. 3 August 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  4. 1 2 "Cloudburst in Vadodara: 424 mm Rainfall in Six Hours; City Flooded, Schools Closed". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  5. ↑ "5 Dead, Over 5,000 Evacuated as Rains Wreak Havoc in Vadodara". The Quint. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  6. ↑ "Vadodara Rains, Gujarat Weather Forecast Today Highlights: Five killed, 5,700 evacuated so far". The Indian Express. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  7. ↑ "Flood-like situation in Gujarat claims 5 lives; Assam, Bihar return to normalcy". India Today. Press Trust of India. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  8. ↑ "Flood waters recede, but rain fury threat still looms in Vadodara | Vadodara News - Times of India". The Times of India. 3 August 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  9. ↑ "20-inch rain in 8 hrs: Vadodara struggles to stay above water". DNA India. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  10. 1 2 Langa, Mahesh (1 August 2019). "4 die in wall collapse, life hit in flooded Vadodara". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  11. 1 2 "Vadodara flood: Army called in, train services hit, power outage in many areas". The Indian Express. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  12. ↑ "Vadodara Airport Closed, Trains Cancelled After Record Rain". NDTV.com. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  13. ↑ "Water in Gujarat recedes, more crocodiles seen on Vadodara roads. Watch scary viral video". India Today. Ist. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  14. ↑ "Crocodile takes over Vadodara road, almost eats up dog. Gujarat floods unleash scary viral videos". India Today. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  15. ↑ "WATCH: More crocodiles surface as water recedes in Vadodara | Vadodara News - Times of India". The Times of India. 4 August 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  16. ↑ "22 crocodile rescued in Vadodara in 1 week". Deccan Herald. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
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