Archive · 28 Oct 2025
Gujarat: Heavy Rainfall Causes Flooding, Prompts Rescue Efforts
Gujarat experienced intense rainfall, leading to flooding and rescue operations.
Authorities rescued nearly 60 people, including three pregnant women.
The districts of Amreli, Bhavnagar and Gir Somnath were the worst affected.
The Chief Minister is monitoring the situation and has dispatched ministers to assess the damage.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued alerts, with more rain expected.
The Coast Guard is assisting and advising fisherman and merchant vessels along the Gujarat coast.
Nearly 60 people were rescued in Amreli district.
Bhavnagar's Mahuva received the most rainfall, 195 mm in 24 hours.
Three pregnant women were rescued from flooded areas.
The IMD issued red alerts for several districts.
The Coast Guard alerted ships and fishing boats along the coast.
- Who
- District officials, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Coast Guard, IMD
- What
- Heavy rainfall, rescues, and alerts in Gujarat
- When
- Heavy rain on Monday, with forecasts through October 30
- Where
- Amreli, Bhavnagar, Gir Somnath, and Tapi districts in Gujarat
- Why
- A depression in the Arabian Sea
- Affected Districts
- Amreli, Bhavnagar, Gir Somnath, Tapi
- Heaviest Rainfall (24 hrs)
- 195 mm in Mahuva (Bhavnagar)
- People Rescued
- Nearly 60
- Pregnant Women Rescued
- 3
- Talukas with Rain
- 205 out of over 250
- Alert Level
- Red alert (Amreli, Bhavnagar, Gir Somnath)
- IMD Forecast
- Rain expected until October 30
