Gujarat Rains : woman delivers baby in emergency van
One notable incident during the ongoing Gujarat rains and floods involved a woman who delivered her baby in an ambulance on Manjusar Road in Vadodara. In total, 45 pregnant women from Vadodara have been moved to health centres for medical observation.
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Ahmedabad : Heavy rains for 48 hours has kept emergency and distress services on their toes as EMRI 108 emergency services received 285 calls during the torrential rains.. In response to the flooding, 49 patients were successfully transported from waterlogged areas to hospitals. One notable incident involved a woman who delivered her baby in an ambulance on Manjusar Road in Vadodara. In total, 45 pregnant women from Vadodara have been moved to health centres for medical observation.
In Devbhumi Dwarka, approximately 30 pregnant women were relocated to nearby health centres for close monitoring to ensure their safety.
In Botad, 198 residents from a village impacted by the release of water from Khambhada Dam have been relocated by local authorities. In Morbi, six employees stranded at the 132 KV substation in Maliya taluka were rescued.
Additionally, rising water levels in the Machhu River have led to the closure of the National Highway from Samkhiyali to Maliya. To address the crisis, ten special teams have relocated citizens from low-lying areas to 30 safe locations equipped with essential facilities.
In Dahod, the heavy rain caused an old building in Hindoliya, Fatepura taluka, to collapse, resulting in injuries to some animals. Gir Somnath has also been affected, with strong winds and heavy rain causing trees to fall on the Talala-Jamvala road, leading to its closure.
Jamnagar has seen significant rescue efforts as well. Seventy residents from flood-affected areas were rescued by ten fire department teams and NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) personnel. In a dramatic operation, eleven residents, including children from Lalpur’s new village, were airlifted to safety by the Air Force.
In Panchmahal, around 4,000 residents from low-lying areas have been relocated to safer locations. Additionally, 20 causeways in the district have been closed due to flooding.
As the heavy rainfall continues,the state is relentlessly trying to manage extensive impacts of the severe weather.
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