Gujarat
NDRF continues rescue operation in flood-affected areas in Gujarat
Mon, Aug 05, 2019
Water-logging followed by incessant downpour has thrown life of residents out of gear in Surat and Navsari districts of Gujarat. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams and Indian Air Force helicopters were deployed to carry out rescue operations after water burst into cities as rivers swelled owing to days of incessant rain across the state. NDRF team continues to rescue locals who are stuck in flood in Navsari. Various market areas in the region were also deluged in water and locals had to wade through knee-deep water.
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Weather forecast today-Gujarat rains: Vadodara Airport, railway station shut down, schools closed; Skymet Weather says 554 mm rain in just 12 hours
Thu, Aug 01, 2019
The heavy rainfall in Vadodara, halted operations at Vadodara Airport till 9 am on Friday. The city in Gujarat had around 554 mm rainfall in 12 hours, which made life of residents problamatic, creating flood like situation.
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Gujarat govt to ban sale and consumption of e-cigarettes by amending law
Wed, Jun 19, 2019
The Gujarat government will ban the sale and consumption of e-cigarettes and will bring a bill in the upcoming session of the state Legislative Assembly to amend an existing law which regulates the sale of tobacco products.
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Cyclone Vayu: More than 2.75 Lakh people have been evacuated, says Vijay Rupani
Thu, Jun 13, 2019
While addressing a press conference on Cyclone Vayu in Gujarat's Gandhinagar, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said, "More than 2.75 Lakh people have been evacuated. All sea-related activities have been stopped. All departments are on alert. Senior Ministers and Senior Secretaries have been sent to control rooms of district administration, they are monitoring the situation. Planning had been done in advance."
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Cyclone Vayu: Indian Railways cancels 70 trains, short terminates 28 others - Check full list
Thu, Jun 13, 2019
The Indian Railways has cancelled as many as 70 trains and will short terminate 28 others due to Cyclone Vayu, the Western Railways said Wednesday "Considering the alertness for Cyclone Vayu over Gujarat, the Western Railway has decided to fully cancel operation of 70 mainline trains, while 28 ot
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Cyclone Vayu turns ‘very severe’: Evacuation on in Gujarat, NDRF on alert
Wed, Jun 12, 2019
A warmer Arabian Sea continues to fuel the intensity of Cyclone Vayu as it races towards the Gujarat coast with ‘very severe’ intensity, while pulling moisture from the southwest monsoon, which has made its onset over Kerala on June 8.
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IMD issues red alert for cyclone ‘Vayu’ in Gujarat
Wed, Jun 12, 2019
India Meteorological Department has issued red alert in Gujarat’s Dwarka. Around 3 lakh people are to be evacuated. A deep depression over the east-central and adjoining southeast Arabian Sea has intensified into cyclonic storm ‘Vayu’ and is likely hit the Gujarat coast by June 13. Earlier while speaking to ANI, Deputy Director General Meteorology, Mumbai IMD, KS Hosalikar said, "Cyclone 'Vayu' is expected to hit the coast in Gujarat between Porbandar and Veraval early 13th June morning speeding up to 110-120 kmph and gusting up to 135-140 kmph.”
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Cyclone Vayu: Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani asks tourists to leave for safer places
Wed, Jun 12, 2019
While addressing the media in Gujarat's Gandhinagar on Cyclone Vayu, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said, "I request the tourists visiting Gujarat and going to Dwarka, Somnath, Sasan and Kutch to leave for safer places after the afternoon of June 12 so that you don't get harmed due to the cyclone."
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Cyclonic storm ‘Vayu’ to cross Gujarat coast on June 13: IMD
Tue, Jun 11, 2019
A deep depression over the east-central and adjoining southeast Arabian Sea has intensified into cyclonic storm ‘Vayu’ and is likely hit the Gujarat coast by June 13.While speaking to ANI, Deputy Director General Meteorology, Mumbai IMD, KS Hosalikar said, "Cyclone 'Vayu' is expected to hit the coast in Gujarat between Porbandar and Veraval early 13th June morning speeding up to 110-120 kmph and gusting up to 135-140 kmph”. Mumbai will also be affected but not severely. Cyclone is expected to cross from 250-300 km away, parallel to the Mumbai coast tomorrow, early morning. A cyclonic warning has been issued for fishermen & people living near the coastline confirmed Hosalikar.
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Heavy rainfall warning in parts of Gujarat due to cyclonic storm: Met office
Tue, Jun 11, 2019
Heavy rainfall warning along with high wind speed has been issued in Saurashtra region and Kutch district of Gujarat for June 12, 13 and 14 due to a depression in the Arabian Sea, which is likely to turn into a severe cyclonic storm.While speaking to ANI, India Meteorological Department, Director Jayant Sarkar said, "A low-pressure area formed over South-East and adjoining Lakshadweep and East-Central Arabian Sea. It is very likely to intensify into a depression over Southeast and adjoining East-Central Arabian Sea during the next 48 hours. It is likely to move north-northwestwards and intensify further into a cyclonic storm during subsequent 24 hours." IMD has issued several warning for deportation.
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