Gujarat rains displace 38,000 people; Army, NDRF launch rescue operations
Heavy monsoon rains in Gujarat have displaced 38,000 people and caused widespread flooding across several districts. The Army and NDRF have been deployed to conduct rescue operations as infrastructure and transport services face significant disruptions.
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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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