Archive · 2 Aug 2026
Gujarat CM Reviews Rain Preparedness, 10 Districts on Alert
The chief leader of Gujarat, Bhupendra Patel, went to the emergency center at night to check how the state was ready for the heavy rain.
He told the district leaders in 10 areas to stay very alert because they might need a Red Alert on Saturday.
The army and air force were put in place to help if needed.
More than 16,000 people were moved to safer places and 41 people were saved from rain problems.
Rain fell in 201 parts of the state, and the state has already gotten 61.5% of the rain it usually gets this season.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inspected the State Emergency Operations Centre to assess rain conditions and emergency readiness.
He ordered district collectors in 10 districts to stay on high alert for a potential Red Alert on Saturday.
Army columns were positioned in Ahmedabad, Navsari, and Surat, with Air Force helicopters on standby at Jamnagar, Jodhpur, Vadodara, and Pune.
Over 16,500 residents were relocated to safer sites and 41 people rescued from rain incidents.
Rainfall recorded in 201 talukas, with 61.5% of the seasonal total already received.
- Who
- Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel
- What
- Reviewed rain preparedness and ordered high alert for 10 districts
- When
- Friday night, with a Red Alert planned for Saturday
- Where
- Gujarat state, State Emergency Operations Centre, 10 districts, Ahmedabad, Navsari, Surat, Jamnagar, Jodhpur, Vadodara, Pune
- Why
- To ensure readiness for weather-related emergencies amid heavy rainfall
- Chief Minister
- Bhupendra Patel
- State
- Gujarat
- Number of districts on high alert
- 10
- Citizens relocated
- 16,500
- People rescued
- 41
- Talukas with rainfall
- 201
- Seasonal rainfall received
- 61.5%