Floods due to torrential rain and release of water from dams affected 4.5 lakh people in Gujarat.</s>Floods due to torrential rain and release of water from dams affected 4.5 lakh people in Gujarat.

The flood toll in Gujarat has risen to 218 this monsoon, with 61 people killed in worst-hit Banaskantha district, an official said on Monday."218 people have died, with 61 in Banaskantha and seven in neighbouring Patan district," an official of the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) said.The toll increased in the last two days after more bodies were found as flood waters receded in Banaskantha and Patan districts of north Gujarat, he said.Floods due to torrential rain and release of water from dams affected 4.5 lakh people in the state, with over 39,000 people shifted to safer places and 11,400 rescued last week by teams of the Army, Air Force and National and State Disaster Response Forces.Most of the people who were relocated have now returned to their villages, the official said, adding the administration was now focused on providing them food and preventing outbreak of water-borne diseases.Relief operation has been intensified as the rains have abated.Chief Minister Vijay Rupani is camping in the Banaskantha-Patan area for the last four-five days.In Banaskantha, villages along Banas and Sipu were inundated. In one village, floods claimed the lives of 14 members of a family, officials said.The situation became serious as a huge volume of water was released from Dantiwada and Sipu dams following rains in other parts of the region and neighbouring Rajasthan.Mr Rupani on Monday visited the affected villages in Patan district. He plans to stay in the area for three more days, said an official. Monday he visited Radhanpur tehsil. Normalcy will be restored in another ten days, he assured the people. In Patan, he said, 58 out of the 87 damaged roads have been restored, and 153 medical camps set up.

Get Breaking news, live coverage, and Latest News from India and around the world on NDTV.com. Catch all the Live TV action on NDTV 24x7 and NDTV India. Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram for latest news and live news updates.</s>Floods in the western Indian state of Gujarat have killed 218 people, government officials have confirmed.

The death toll doubled over the last two days as officials found more than 100 bodies once waters began receding.

Officials estimate that the floods have affected 450,000 people in the state.

This years monsoon rains have affected millions across at least 20 states in India. The north-eastern state of Assam has also seen dozens killed and hundreds of thousands displaced.

The government has announced aid packages for affected areas and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is due to visit Assam on Tuesday.

He has said the aim of his visit is to find a "permanent solution" to the flooding that Assam faces every year.

The Press Trust of India news agency quoted an official as saying that many affected people in Gujarat had begun returning to their villages.</s>A man pushes his bicycle through a water-logged street after heavy rains in Ahmedabad, India.

AHMEDABAD, India (Reuters) - Widespread flooding in India's western industrial state of Gujarat has killed more than 120 people and paralyzed infrastructure, officials said on Friday, with tens of thousands of cotton farmers also suffering heavy damage.

Torrential monsoon rain and flooding in recent weeks have killed at least 300 people in western and eastern states, an official in the National Disaster Management Authority told Reuters in New Delhi.

"Our teams are working in different parts of India with soldiers to ease the situation," said Deepak Ghai, an emergency room control officer.

More than a million households had been affected and losses to farmlands were being assessed.

The airport in Ahmedabad, the main commercial hub of Gujarat, was partially flooded, forcing airlines to divert flights. More than 150 factories were forced to shut down, said A.R. Raval, a district administrator.

The floods have come at a particularly bad time for cotton farmers in Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state.

Raval said more than 50,000 were struggling to drain water from their land and homes.

Recent downpours have hit cotton and millet in Gujarat and Rajasthan, where farm experts now fear pest infestations.

"Cotton and millet harvests are expected to suffer in about three districts each in Gujarat and Rajasthan, but the biggest worry is that the extra moisture could lead to pest attacks in these areas," Devinder Sharma, an independent farm expert, said.

Rains have been 4 percent above average since the four-month monsoon season began in June, according to the state-run India Meteorological Department.</s>Floods in Gujarat and Assam due to excess rain has affected lots of people and their houses. Thousands of people have displaced due to flood. Many had to seek shelter in 363 relief camps. Over 15,700 flood affected people were evacuated by rescue teams in 21 districts. Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has also come in support of the victims and also urges his fans to come out and support each one who has lost their house in floods. The actor, who is known to raises his voice for greater causes, this time again makes an appeal to his fans.

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The superstar shared a video in support of the victims of Assam and Gujarat floods. He said, “Assam and Gujarat are affected by devastating floods. The residents of the two states are facing a lot of trouble and many people have lost their lives. We stand helpless in front of the fury of nature but we are not helpless to help the victims of the floods. Thus, I appeal you to help our brothers and sisters in Assam and Gujarat and contribute in the Chief Minister Relief Funds of the two states. I will also do the same and I request you to do the same as well. Thank you.”</s>A family in Vadodara, Gujarat, had an unlikely trespasser recently – a four-and-a-half feet long crocodile. How did it land on a residential property? Due to the floods in Gujarat, the waters overflowing from the rivers seem to have carried the crocodile out of its habitat. The reptile is believed to have come from the Vishwamitri river, which flows through the heart of Vadodara.

In the video (above), the reptile can be seen lounging in the rain-soaked compound of the house. Later, it was caught by forest officials and released into the same river.

Gujarat has one of the largest populations of crocodiles in India. Vadodara, in fact, is often called the crocodile capital of Gujarat as three rivers with a significant number of crocodiles – the Narmada, the Vishwamitri, and the Mahi – all pass through the city. According to a 2015 Census by the forest department, the Vishwamitri river alone was home to 260 crocodiles.</s>Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani assured Saturday that the situation with regard to floods in the districts is under control. He said that over 8000 people have been rescued and 70,000 people have been shifted to safer places. Around 100 people have lost their lives due to the floods so far. “The situation in Gujarat is under control, more than 8000 people have been rescued and it is very saddening for us that we couldn’t save the lives of approximately 100 people. 70,000 people have been migrated so far,” Rupani told ANI.

The Golden Katar Division of the Indian Army had released two additional columns on July 26; fully equipped with specialized equipment to bolster the ongoing operations in the flood hit districts, in response to an increased requirement for aerial rescue and relief effort projected by the state government. There are now a total of five Indian Army Columns engaged in rescuing people in the flood ravaged villages of Gujarat.

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There is IMD forecast as well as Central Water Commission (CWC) has issued an advisory warning rapid rise in three river basins namely Mahi, Sabarmati and Narmada. We have deployed 32 NDRF and other rescue teams in districts that are likely to be affected,” the Principal Secretary Revenue Department of Gujarat Pankaj Kumar. He added, “We have also started the process to compensate who have suffered due to the floods.”

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh to the next kin of those killed in Gujarat floods, and Rs. 50,000 to those injured.</s>Bollywood actor has asked his and followers on to help flood-stricken states of and by contributing to the Chief Minister Relief Fund.

 

 The 52-year-old star today shared a video message on Twitter urging everyone to come together to support those affected 



"Some areas of and are terribly affected by People are facing a tough time. Many have lost their lives. We are helpless in front of nature, but can surely do something for our brothers and sisters."Let us come together and help the people in and Let us contribute to the Chief Minister Relief Fund of both the states," Aamir said.In Assam, as many as 79 people have lost their lives in the devastating floods, till yesterday.According to the figures of the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), Gujarat, 72 people have drowned in the state this monsoon. Till July 26, 123 people had died in the state due to rain-related incidents.</s>Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has urged all his fans and followers to help the flood-affected states of Gujarat and Assam.

Aamir took to Twitter on Saturday to share a video message about helping Assam and Gujarat.

He also urged everyone to donate to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund for both the states.

"A few areas of Assam and Gujarat have faced a terrible floods. People staying there are suffering. There has been loss of lives and a lot of damage. We are helpless before nature... But we are not helpless in helping our brothers and sisters there," Aamir said.

The 51-year-old added: "So, I appeal to all of you to help the people in Assam and Gujarat. Also in donate in Chief Minister's Relief Fund of both the states. I will also do this you also support me. Thank you. Jai Hind."</s>Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has come forward to raise money for victims and families affected by floods in Gujarat and Assam. Aamir Khan on Saturday took to Twitter to post the heartfelt message on Gujarat, Assam floods. Aamir urged people of India to donate money to chief minister’s relief fund of these two states to help people in flood hit Gujarat and Assam. Aamir in the video said that he will also donate and urged people to donate money to chief minister’s relief fund of Assam and Gujarat. The two states have been badly hit by floods and several people have lost their lives in the natural calamity. Here is the video message posted by Aamir Khan:-

The Centre on Friday had announced ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the next of kin of those killed in flood-related cases in Assam this year. The prime minister also announced compensation of Rs 50,000 each to the people injured in the floods, an official release said.

On July 26, PTI reported the toll due to heavy rains and floods across the state in the current monsoon season stood at 94 (barring the 25 deaths reported from Banaskantha).

On July 25, Prime Minister Narendra Modi undertook an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas of Gujarat.

Torrential rains in north Gujarat have caused floods in Banaskantha and Patan districts. Authorities have declared a state-wide “high alert” and call out the Army, the Air Force and NDRF teams for assistance.
Following heavy rain in July 2017, the Gujarat state of India was affected by a severe flood resulting in more than 200 deaths.