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July 2015 Gujarat flood
Following heavy rain, Gujarat state of India was affected by the flood in July 2015. The flood resulted in at least 72 deaths.
The monsoon in Gujarat typically start in mid-June every year. Following deep depression in Arabian Sea, there was heavy rain in the June 2015 which resulted in flood in the state.
The deep depression over south-west Rajasthan and adjoining Gujarat resulted in heavy rain across north Gujarat and southern parts of Rajasthan.
At least 72 people died in the flood; 40 in Banaskantha district, 6 in Patan district, 4 in Kutch district and others in other parts of the state.[1]
Over 81,609 cattle died in three districts; Banaskantha, Patan and Kutch. It included 42,609 were large cattle like cows and buffaloes, while 38,871 were small cattle, such as goats and sheep. The property worth ₹2000 crore was completely damaged or washed away as per government estimate. The crops in about 2 lakh hectares failed.[1]
In three days, all talukas of Kutch and Banaskantha district recorded over 100 per cent of annual average rainfall. Some areas, like Suigam, recorded 510 per cent of the total annual average rainfall. In Mehsana district, as many as 585 villages lost the electricity supply. Several dams across Gujarat were flooded.[3]
Total 14 districts of the state and a population of about 4 million were affected. The electricity supply was restored to more than 700 villages in four days.
Three helicopter from Indian Air Force (IAF) and Border Security Force (BSF) were deployed for relief and rescue. A total of 28 relief teams, seven medical teams and seven Engineer Task Forces of the army was deployed. The 17 teams comprising 510 National Disaster Response Force and 180 BSF personnel were engaged in the relief and rescue. The seven columns of indian Army and 5 companies of State Reserve Police Force was deployed in affected areas. The army rescued more than 1,000 people. The army engineer task forces restored railway line connecting Jodhpur and Bhuj which had a daily traffic of 12 passenger and 45 goods trains. The line was damaged between Dhanera and Ramsan due to soil erosion.
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July 2015 Gujarat flood
Following heavy rain, Gujarat state of India was affected by the flood in July 2015. The flood resulted in at least 72 deaths.
The monsoon in Gujarat typically start in mid-June every year. Following deep depression in Arabian Sea, there was heavy rain in the June 2015 which resulted in flood in the state.
The deep depression over south-west Rajasthan and adjoining Gujarat resulted in heavy rain across north Gujarat and southern parts of Rajasthan.
At least 72 people died in the flood; 40 in Banaskantha district, 6 in Patan district, 4 in Kutch district and others in other parts of the state.[1]
Over 81,609 cattle died in three districts; Banaskantha, Patan and Kutch. It included 42,609 were large cattle like cows and buffaloes, while 38,871 were small cattle, such as goats and sheep. The property worth ₹2000 crore was completely damaged or washed away as per government estimate. The crops in about 2 lakh hectares failed.[1]
In three days, all talukas of Kutch and Banaskantha district recorded over 100 per cent of annual average rainfall. Some areas, like Suigam, recorded 510 per cent of the total annual average rainfall. In Mehsana district, as many as 585 villages lost the electricity supply. Several dams across Gujarat were flooded.[3]
Total 14 districts of the state and a population of about 4 million were affected. The electricity supply was restored to more than 700 villages in four days.
Three helicopter from Indian Air Force (IAF) and Border Security Force (BSF) were deployed for relief and rescue. A total of 28 relief teams, seven medical teams and seven Engineer Task Forces of the army was deployed. The 17 teams comprising 510 National Disaster Response Force and 180 BSF personnel were engaged in the relief and rescue. The seven columns of indian Army and 5 companies of State Reserve Police Force was deployed in affected areas. The army rescued more than 1,000 people. The army engineer task forces restored railway line connecting Jodhpur and Bhuj which had a daily traffic of 12 passenger and 45 goods trains. The line was damaged between Dhanera and Ramsan due to soil erosion.