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Gujarat Faces Red Alerts, 1,500 Evacuated Amid Heavy Rain
Heavy rain fell across Gujarat, especially in Surat, where the rain was so strong that the government put the area on a red alert.
About 1,500 people were moved to safer places because their homes were flooded.
Rescue teams from the NDRF, SDRF, and the Indian Army were ready to help.
Schools in many districts were closed for safety.
The weather forecast said the rain would keep coming into early August, so people were warned to stay alert.
Red alerts issued for 13 districts, orange alerts for 7 districts in Gujarat due to extremely heavy rainfall.
Over 1,500 residents evacuated from low‑lying areas in Surat, the worst‑hit district, with 247 mm of rain recorded in Umarpada taluka.
National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, and Indian Army teams on standby for rescue operations.
Schools and educational institutions closed in multiple districts, including Surat, Ahmedabad, Anand, and others, for safety.
Forecast predicts continued heavy to very heavy rains on August 1, with isolated extremely heavy falls likely in Ahmedabad, Anand, Surendranagar, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, and Botad.
- Who
- Gujarat state officials and rescue teams
- What
- Heavy rainfall triggered red alerts, evacuations, and school closures
- Where
- Gujarat state, especially Surat, Ahmedabad, Anand, and surrounding districts
- When
- Friday, July 31, 2026 (forecast for August 1)
- Why
- Extremely heavy monsoon rains
Key facts
- Red Alert Districts
- 13
- Orange Alert Districts
- 7
- Evacuated Residents
- 1,500
- Rainfall in Umarpada
- 247 mm
- Forecast Date
- August 1, 2026
Quotes
Gaurang Makwana
State Relief Commissioner
“Amid a red alert on Friday, around 1,500 residents have been relocated from low-lying areas to safer locations. Teams from the NDRF, SDRF, and the Indian Army are on standby to undertake rescue operations,”
rediff.com
“Significant rainfall has been recorded in Narmada, Anand, Kheda, Chhota Udepur, Vadodara and Surat among other districts and the situation is being continuously monitored,”
rediff.com
Sources
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