Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Gujarat rains batter businesses, textile industry hit again
Gujarat has been experiencing very heavy rainfall for the past two days, which has caused a lot of problems.
The textile industry in Surat, which is a big hub for making fabrics, has been badly affected.
Many factories had to stop working because of waterlogging, and this has caused a lot of damage and financial loss.
The government has announced a relief package to help the industry recover.
Other businesses in Ahmedabad and the automobile sector have also suffered losses due to the flooding.
Many people have been evacuated to safer places, and the full extent of the damage to crops is still being assessed.
Relentless rainfall in Gujarat has disrupted normal life and industrial activity.
The textile industry in Surat, India's largest man-made fabric manufacturing hub, has been severely affected by waterlogging.
At least 38,000 people have been evacuated to safer places in the last two days.
The South Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry has estimated losses to the textile industry at around Rs 99 crore.
The state government has announced a relief package for the textile industry in Surat.
- Who
- Residents, businesses, and industries in Gujarat, particularly the textile industry in Surat
- What
- Relentless rainfall causing flooding and disruption of normal life and industrial activity
- When
- Over the past two days, with heavy rains continuing on Friday
- Where
- Gujarat, including Surat, Ahmedabad, and the Saurashtra region
- Why
- Heavy rainfall leading to waterlogging, flooding, and disruption of industrial and commercial activities
Textile Industry Concerns
Government Response
Industry Losses
Textile Industry Concerns
The textile industry in Surat has suffered significant losses due to waterlogging and disruption of operations, with estimates ranging from Rs 600 crore to Rs 99 crore.
Government Response
The state government has announced a relief package for the textile industry in Surat to mitigate the losses.
- Affected Regions
- South Gujarat, Ahmedabad, North Gujarat, Saurashtra
- Evacuated People
- 38,000
- Industry Losses
- Rs 600 crore (estimated by South Gujarat Textile Processors Association)
- Textile Units Affected
- 25,000 units
- Rainfall Forecast
- Very heavy rainfall in Saurashtra region