In case of strong wind, do not stand under some weak tree, power pole, hoardings or weak building and take care not to injure yourself.
24 hour control rooms at district and taluka level were started in Surat
Surat Rain Forecast: Red Alert till July 5 and Orange Alert on July 6 has been issued for Surat district by Meteorological Department, while the administration of Surat is gearing up for rain forecast. As many as 20 panchayat-owned rural roads are closed in Surat district and alternate roads are in operation.
Besides, one team of NDRF has been deployed in Allpad taluka in Surat district and one team of SDRF has been deployed in Mangrol taluka. And Surat district level control room is also started.
Disaster Deputy Mamlatdar Sajidbhai Merujay said that a red alert has been given in Surat district for heavy rains from July 1 to July 5 by the Meteorological Department, and while there is an orange alert on July 6, it is also raining in Surat district.
Ambika taluka received 262 mm of rain this morning and the average rainfall in Surat district has reached 258 mm so far. A tragic incident took place yesterday in the condition of heavy rain in which a young man was killed due to a falling power pole in Mangarol taluka, apart from this some raw houses were damaged. As many as 20 panchayat-owned rural roads are closed and alternative roads are open.
He further appealed to the public to know and follow the weather forecast issued by the administration. In case of strong wind, do not stand under some weak tree, power pole, hoardings or weak building and take care not to injure yourself.
At present all rivers and dams and reservoirs in Surat district are below alarming level. Do not go there when there is more water in it. Apart from this, all the preparations have been made by the Surat district administration and the Surat district level control room has also started. Taluka level also has a control room. As many important departments as police and forest department have started their usual 24 hours control room.
Besides, one team of NDRF has been deployed in Allpad taluka in Surat district and one team of SDRF has been deployed in Mangrol taluka. Surat administrative system is fully equipped.
