Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Gujarat Deputy CM Reviews Valsad Flood Relief Operations
Gujarat's Deputy Chief Minister, Harsh Sanghavi, visited Valsad to check on the flood relief and rescue operations after very heavy rain.
He praised the administration for evacuating over 12,000 people safely.
He also directed officials to focus on cleaning up and helping people's health.
The rain was the heaviest ever recorded in some areas.
The government is working to distribute food and money to those affected and to fix the damage quickly.
Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi reviewed flood relief and rescue operations in Valsad after record rainfall.
Umargam received 1,064 mm of rainfall in a single day, the highest ever recorded there.
Kaprada taluka recorded the season's highest rainfall of 2,566 mm.
The district administration evacuated 12,376 people to safer locations in a single day.
Sanghavi directed officials to focus on cleaning operations and organizing health camps in flood-affected areas.
- Who
- Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, State Finance Minister Kanu Desai, District Collector Nitin Sangwan
- What
- Review of flood relief and rescue operations in Valsad
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Valsad, Gujarat
- Why
- To assess the district administration's response to the flooding and direct further relief efforts
Government Officials
Local Residents
Response to Flooding
Government Officials
Government officials praised the administration's efforts in evacuating people and preventing loss of life.
Local Residents
Local residents may have concerns about the speed and adequacy of relief efforts.
- Location
- Valsad, Gujarat
- Rainfall in Umargam
- 1,064 mm (42.56 inches) in a single day
- Rainfall in Kaprada
- 2,566 mm (102.64 inches) in a season
- Evacuated People
- 12,376
- Key Officials Present
- Harsh Sanghavi, Kanu Desai, Nitin Sangwan