Vishwamitri river crosses danger mark in Vadodara, 3,000 people moved to safer places
Vishwamitri river crosses danger mark in Vadodara, 3,000 people moved to safer places
VADODARA: More than 3,000 people living in low-lying areas in and around Vadodara were shifted to safer places after the Vishwamitri river, which flows through the Gujarat city, crossed the danger mark of 25 feet on Tuesday morning following heavy rains and release of dam waters, said officials.
As per the State Emergency Operations Centre, Vadodara city received 307 mm of rainfall between 6 am and 12 am of Monday, which resulted in waterlogging in many areas.
While the rains have stopped since early morning, several parts of the city as well as main roads remained under knee-deep water, forcing people to stay indoors.
