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SITUATION REPORT - FLOODS

NATURE OF HAZARD: FLOODS DATE: 06.08.04 AT 8:30 PM

In Gujarat the southwest monsoon system has been vigorous over Gujarat State. The intensity of rainfall has increased over southern districts. The off shore trough of low pressure as per IMD weather reports persist and now lies over East extending from coast to Kerala coast. The upper air cyclonic circulation over Gujarat & neighbouring states persists and extends between 1.5 km and 4.5 km above sea level

In the last 24 hours the districts of , , , and Amreli, Kutch and have been under the spell of heavy showers. The state has received 50 mm of rainfall during the past 24 hrs with cumulative average rainfall of 618 mm. 30 taluka/Blocks have received on an average more than 100 mm of rainfall. The occurrence of torrential rains in southern parts of Gujarat caused flooding of floodplains in the catchment system of Tapti, Mahi, Narmada and its tributaries. The overflowing swollen rivers have affected the districts- Surat, , Navsari, Bharuch, , Dangs, while Dahod, Narmada and Sabarkantha districts have been affected during the last 24 hrs.

Gujarat : Monsoon 2004 Affected No of Talukas Talukawise total rainfall (mm) in last 24 hrs as on 6th Aug 2004 (8:00 am ) Districts Dhanera Tharad DantiwadaAmirgadh Khedbrahma Wav Deesa Surat 8 Deodar Palanpur Da nt a Bhabhar VadgamSatlasana Siddhpur Vijaynagar Kankrej Kher alu Vadali Patan Santalpur Unj ha Valsad 5 Idar Har ij Bhiloda Lak hpat Radhanpur Chanasma Vijapur Rapar Sami Himmatnagar Mahesana Becharaji Prantij Meghraj Nakhatrana Navsari 6 Bhachau MandalDet roj Mans a TalodDhansura MalpurKhanpur Kadana Kadi Abdasa Da s ada Virpur SantrampurFatepura Anjar Dahegam Bayad Kalol Lunawada Viramgam Morva Hadaf Jhalod Mandvi Malia_Miana Hal vad City Balasinor Sanand Da s croi Shahera Bharuch 3 Kathalal Dhrangadhra Dahod Jodia Limkheda Lak ht ar Godhra Bavla Nad i ad Muli Wadhvan Umreth Devgadh Baria Matar Dhanpur Wankaner Limbdi Dh ol ka Ghoghamba Dhr ol Sojitra Anand Savli Vadodara 3 Petlad Tankara Tarapur Hal ol Chotila * Chuda Chhota Udepur Paddhari Sayla Anklav Jambughoda Dhandhuka Okha Mandal Lodhi ka Ranpur Vadodara Jetpur Pavi Khambhalia Lalpur Padr a Kalavad Barvala Dangs 1 Kalyanpur Jasdan Jambuser Quant Jam_Jodhpur Kotdasangani Vallabhipur Tilakwada Gondal Amod KarjanSinor Bhanvad Jamkandorna Gadhda Naswadi Babr a Um ral a Bharuch Nandod Vagra Upl eta Jetpur Jhagadia Ranavav Dhoraji Vadia Lathi Dahod 1 Shihor Kutiana Amreli Ankleshwer Bhesan Gariadhar Valia Manav adar Junagadh Bagas ra Palitana Sagbara Ni zer Vanthali Lilia Mangrol Umerpada Visavadar Savarkundla Talaja Olpad Keshod Uchchhal Mendarda Dhari Kamrej Narmada 1 Surat Cit y Songadh Khambha Mahuva Bardoli Malia Talala Ch oryasPalsana i Valod Rajula Vyara Navsari Una Jafrabad District Boundary SutrapadaKodinar Sabarkantha 1 Gandevi Dangs (Ahwa) Total rainfall in Last 24 hrs as on 06 Aug 2004 (mm) Chi khl i 0 - 25 mm 26 - 50 mm Valsad Vansda 51 - 75 mm Dharampur 76 - 100 mm 101 - 200 Pardi 201 > Umergam Kaprada

External boundaries are not authenticated Map not to the scale Data Source : State Control Room Revenue Dept. GOG Taluka-wise Rainfall Status

Time Bharuch Amod Vagra Ankleswar Hansot Jhagadia Valia Dist. Period Avg Up to 375 181 365 248 281 339 386 431 325.75 31st July 04 On 42 52 51 24 17 20 46 26 37.75 1/8/04 On 15 31 22 15 16 06 15 35 19.37 2/8/04 On 12 02 03 03 07 38 31 38 16.75 3/8/04 On 210 09 20 04 200 84 112 78 89.62 4/8/04 On 25 13 75 14 15 14 22 41 20.12 5/8/04 Total 669 293 536 298 536 539 596 633 512.5

The flooding condition in Valsad, was due to the out flow of water from Daman Ganga reservoir. The catchment area of River Purna overflowed above the higher limit of 23 feet and inundated the low lying areas in Navsari town and neighbouring villages. In Surat city the low lying areas of Limbayat, Uddana, Batar and Ulthan were waterlogged. Similar condition prevailed in Bharuch city and Ankaleshwar. A localized squall was reported in Modasa taluka of at 20:30 hours affecting villages - Bayal-Dhankrol, Janeda and Navagam.

The water level as of today in Sardar Sarovar stands at 112.86 meters against the HFL of 110.64 meter. The inflow of water in the dam 1, 71,892 cusecs of which 88, 357 cusecs of water was released in the morning which reached the by 12 noon .The current level of water at the Golden Bridge is 3.5 meter. The water level in Par river 1.64 m ( 3m HFL 8.5 m), 2.15 m ( 3.60 m HFL 11.1 m) , Man River 2.2 m ( 2.5 m HFL 6 m) , 2.6m(HFL 10.5m) ,Kolak River 2.3m(2.3m. HFL 6.5m), Valan River 0.95m( 1.9m. HFL 7.5m) , 1.6m(3m.HFL 10m), Kharera River .35m(0.5m. HFL 5.15m), Zakhri River 1.65m(1.65m. HFL 5.55m.

River Narmada is approaching the danger level as water stands at 105 meters against the danger level of 109 meter. Authorities are constantly monitoring the water level in the dams of the southern districts and have issued high alter for 18 dams, 6 dams are on alter while 6 dams are at warning level of High flood level.

Water level at Dams in the Catchment Area of

Name of Rainfall in Rainfall on Total Present Danger Margin of Dam Dam area 5/8/04 Rainfall Dam Level Level Safety (mm) (mm) (mm) (in Meter) (in Meter) (in Meter) Baldewa 1005 20 1025 141.58 141.50 Overflow Dholi 671 3 674 135.34 136.0 0.66 Pingut 856 45 901 139.81 139.70 Overflow Garudeswar - - - 15.79 31.09 17.18 Narmada - - - 112.39 110 Overflow Golden - - - 3.5 6.7 3.2 bridge

The weather forecast for the next 24 hrs Moderate to Heavy rainfall is being forecasted at most places over Gujarat State and heavy rain likely to occur at isolated places over region, Saurashtra, Kachchh during the next 48 hrs.

DAMAGE DETAILS: The district and state administration have responded to the situation and evacuated the affected population from marooned areas in seven districts. Due to torrential rains reported death toll is 176 either due to drowning or electrocution and collapse of houses. 11 persons were reported 11 during the past 24 hrs. The damage reported due to the squall includes injuries to 40 persons, roof damaged of approximately 400 kachcha houses, huts and disruption of power supply. 10 of the injured persons have been shifted to Modasa hospital and the others were given first-aid in the village itself. There is no report of loss of human life. Death and Area Affected Status: No of Deaths between Taluka Name 3rd -5th August Affected Area

Male Female Children Total Villages Cities Bharuch 5 8 5 18 9 1 Ankleswar 4 7 3 14 17 1 Vagra 0 0 0 0 11 0 Jhagadia 0 0 0 0 0 0 Valia 1 0 0 1 6 0 Hansot 1 0 0 1 16 0 Amod 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jambusar 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 11 15 8 34 59 2

Infrastructure Networks • Roads: Movement on 59 main state roads has been affected. The authorities have opened 35 state roads for traffic movement. 211 panchayat roads have been affected. and 46 Panchayat roads have been restored after clearing of debris and road blocks. • all the National Highways have been cleared and traffic is moving normally on in NH-8. Out of affected 22 rural roads links, traffic in 14 roads are back into normal. Work in Bharuch-Dahej state highway and Ankleswar-Olpad-Sahol is in progress. However, traffic for the Dahej is open through alternate route via Vagra. All the bridges of the district are safe. • Tele-communication: All telephone lines are functioning without any major disruption. However, BSNL has been asked to ensure uninterrupted linking facilities at GEB, water supply, District and Taluka Control Rooms, TDO, Mamlatdar offices, Nagarpalika office. • Railway: As per the information received from railway sources, rail traffic has been restored on Vadodara- main line and now trains are plying in the said route. • Bridges: 8 bridges have been damaged in the districts of Narmada (1) Valsad (1), Vadodara(5) , Surat(1) and Narmada ( 1) have been washed away and are unserviceable • Power: Power supply was badly affected due to damage to supply lines. 1920 villages and 17 towns were affected with power failure. The power supply was restored in 1678 villages and 17 towns. 339 feeders were damaged due to floods out of which 293 have been repaired and functional. • Dams/ reservoirs: out of 185 reservoirs 18 dams are under high alert having water reached their storage capacity.

RESCUE/EVACUATION OPERATIONS:

• The army has been deployed for carrying out rescue operation in the affected districts. Surat 2 columns with 135 personnel, Navasari 2 columns with 135 personnel. The authorities considering the situation in Narmada and Bharuch districts have deployed army rescue team from Surat and 2 from Navsari . • The SRP Companies have been deployed with 4 companies and 2 platoons. Additional 2 companies have been sent to Baruch. • The fire brigade’s rescue team from Ahmedabad and Rajkot has been deployed and the rescue team stationed in Jamnagar is on stand by. • 89 boats have been used fir the rescue operation in the affected districts. Boats are being utilized to access cut off areas. • Life Jackets were procured by GSDMA of which 300 were distributed in 5 affected districts • Meetings with line departments have been conducted on a regular basis to review the progress in relief and restoration work. • Survey is being conducted to assess the damage to the houses.

Details of people shifted No pf person evacuated on 5th August 2004 District No. of persons Name of Taluka/City No of Evacuated Navsari 24575 Persons Valsad 3834 Ankleswar city 1000 Dang 161 Bharuch city 2500 Vagra 3000 Surat 56929 Hansot 1719 Vadodara 5835 (Rural) 7000 Bharuch 16000 Total 15219 Dahod 1200 Total 1,08, 534

ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE STATE ADMINISTRATION

• 2, 15,200 Food packets have been distributed and local kitchens have been set up with assistance from NGO’s. Essential commodities have been provided in the affected area. • GWSSB has made available 25 tankers of portable drinking Water to the relief camps in Valsad(8), Navsari (8), Surat(5) and Bharuch(4) • Water supply is operational in most of the places. However, 7 villages (4 in Ankleswar and 3 in Bharuch), which face the problem of electricity supply are unable to operate their individual water supply schemes. Therefore, water in these villages is being supplied through water tankers/ tractors

Health and Sanitation • Necessary chlorine tablets, ORS packets and chlorination work are also conducted with the help of Govt. health officers. • Medical Teams have been sent to affected districts. The teams consisting of 649 medical staff and para-medics. 11 medical teams have been deployed throughout the district to provide medical help the people. • Water quality is being monitored and all drinking water storage structures are being chlorinated. People have been informed through PA system to use boiled water to avoid spread of any water borne diseases. • Extensive garbage removal and cleaning operations have been taken up in worst affected Bharuch and Ankleshwar cities through the municipal authorities Financial Assistance/ Relief ( In Rupees) has be release by the administration • The administration has released a sum of Rs 46, 875 as cash dole payment to the affected victims. The cash dole payment has benefited 150 beneficiaries in Ankleswar city and 885 in Bharuch city . • House hold kits have been distribute to 108 families .

Contact Details

State Emergency Operations Center Telephone nos. Fax nos Satellite Tel no GUJARAT 079-2320005 079-23251916 762483394 Department of Disaster Management

SOURCE OF INFORMATION:

• GSDMA • UNDP Gujarat • IMD