Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel to enquire about the situation created by widespread and heavy rains in the state. The Gujarat chief minister gave full details to PM Modi about the heavy rains. He also assured that the central government would provide all necessary help including NDRF to tackle the situation, News 18 reported.
IMD forecast: Thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas of North, North-West, West, South-West, South, East Delhi and NCR (Hindon AF Station, Indirapuram, Noida, Gurugram, Manesar) Rohtak, Kharkhoda...during next 2 hours. Charkhi Dadri, Mattanhail, Jhajjar, Farukhnagar, Kosali, Rewari (Haryana) Deoband, Shamli, Khatauli, Jalesar (UP) Bhiwari, Nagar, Deeg, Laxmangarh (Rajasthan) during the next two hours.
Telangana rains: Amid the heavy rains that continue to lash Telangana, Mahamutaram village in Jayashankar Bhupalapally district received the highest rainfall in the state recording more than 300 mm, said the officials on Sunday. The rescue operations continued in the region with humans and cattle, goats and various other animals being vacated by officials.
Gujarat floods: Flash floods were also witnessed in parts of Gujarat. A yellow alert was issued in Kheda, Ahmedabad, Anand, Narmada, Junagarh and Gir Somnath districts. Meanwhile, the IMD has sounded an orange alert in Amreli, Bhavnagar, Tapi and Surat; and a red alert in Dangs, Navsari, Valsad, Dadar and Nagar Haveli and Daman.