Surat/Bharuch: 16 inches Precipitation in just 14 hours a crippling blow to the Valiya Taluka of Bharuchwhat the flood Situation in the district, which has been hit by incessant rains since Monday.
Valiya, which also houses a large number of industrial units, was hit by 450 mm of rain within 28 hours starting from 6 am on Monday. The downpour caused the Kim Riverwhich flows through the Valiya and Hansot talukas, overflows its banks and causes severe flooding in the villages.
The floods of the Kim river inundated Daheli village in Valiya, turning it into a virtual island. In Kachhota Faliya, a part of Daheli village, 87 people were left incommunicado for several hours. Netrang, another town in Bharuch, also experienced significant rainfall, receiving 127 mm of rainfall between 6 am and 6 pm on Tuesday.
In response to the heavy rains, authorities released 2.45 million cubic feet of water from the Narmada Dam. The water level at Golden Bridge rose to 20.66 feet at 8 p.m., dangerously close to the warning mark of 22 feet.
The highest level of alert has been declared for the city of Bharuch, which is already struggling with flooding.
A house in Mera Faliya in Daheli collapsed, but the three residents, including a child, escaped unharmed. Two cars got stuck in the floodwaters and locals rescued the occupants using a tractor.
The Tokri River, swollen by the rains, washed away the road between Valiya and Mangrol. A truck overturned in Mera village, but the driver and the cleaner were rescued.
The impact of Valiya rains extended to several villages in Hansot taluka including Panjroli, Obha, Asarasa, Ilav and Balota due to flooding of Kim river. As a result, Valiya-Daulatpur, Valiya-Vadi and Valiya-Desad-Sodgam-Gundiya roads were closed for traffic.
The Bharuch district administration deployed drones in Valiya to assist in the evacuation process and monitor the situation for further developments.

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