Patel received detailed reports from district collectors and municipal commissioners regarding the prompt relocation of people to safer locations, rescue operations, the availability of essential supplies, and the arrangement of relief kitchens during the meeting.
Due to heavy rainfall in Gujarat, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel's "SWAGAT" (State Wide Attention on Grievances by Application of Technology) programme, scheduled for August 29, has been postponed, according to an official statement.
Pentagon Press Secretary Major General Pat Ryder said, "What I would say is the Philippines remains the lead for its own operations in the South China Sea, and we continue to provide significant advisory support in addition to our efforts to help modernise the Philippine military."
The Gujarat government has sought six columns of army assistance for urgent relief operations across several districts affected by severe flooding on Tuesday.
As heavy rains wreaked havoc in Gujarat, State Relief Commissioner Alok Pandey urged the public to follow the do's and don'ts of the district administration.
On the occasion of the Janmashtami festival, devotees flocked to temples across the country to seek Lord Krishna's blessing on his birth anniversary, with political leaders like Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel paying their obeisance.
Many parts of Gujarat received a significant amount of rainfall on Monday with Baroda receiving the highest amount at 26 cm, according to the India Meteorological Department.
Meanwhile, the BJP distanced itself from Mandi MP Kangana Ranaut's statement about the farmers' agitation and also asked the actor-turned-politician to refrain from giving such statements in the future.
As heavy rain continues to lash across Gujarat, all primary schools in the state will remain shut tomorrow, Tuesday, State Education Minister Praful Pansheriya said.
New Delhi [India], August 26: On the evening of August 23, 2024, at 5:30 PM, Scoopy Trends, in collaboration with the International Youth Development Foundation (IYDF), organized a heartwarming charity event in Vishanpur village, located in the Sitamarhi district of Bihar, India. The event w
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday held a high-level meeting at the State Emergency Operation Center in Gandhinagar to assess the impact of heavy rains in the state.