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Gujarat Rains: CM Bhupendra Patel Leads High-Level Meeting, IMD Issues Red Alert
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 20 Sep 2026, 08:16 PM
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Intense monsoon showers across Gujarat have led Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel to convene a high‑level coordination meeting, while the India Meteorological Department has raised a red alert for the state.
Heavy monsoon rains have battered large parts of Gujarat, causing waterlogging, disrupted transport and heightened flood risk in low‑lying districts. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) responded by issuing a red alert, the highest warning level, indicating the likelihood of severe rainfall and associated hazards.
In response, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel chaired a high‑level meeting that brought together officials from the state disaster management authority, the water resources department, police, and health services. The gathering focused on real‑time monitoring, deployment of rescue teams, and ensuring that relief supplies reach affected communities promptly.
State authorities have ordered the pre‑positioning of emergency shelters, evacuation of vulnerable populations in flood‑prone zones, and activation of additional police and medical personnel. The IMD forecast suggests that the intense downpour could continue for the next 48 hours, prompting officials to maintain heightened vigilance.
The government has also appealed to citizens to adhere to safety advisories, avoid traveling through inundated areas, and cooperate with rescue operations. Continuous updates will be provided through official channels as the situation evolves.
In response, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel chaired a high‑level meeting that brought together officials from the state disaster management authority, the water resources department, police, and health services. The gathering focused on real‑time monitoring, deployment of rescue teams, and ensuring that relief supplies reach affected communities promptly.
State authorities have ordered the pre‑positioning of emergency shelters, evacuation of vulnerable populations in flood‑prone zones, and activation of additional police and medical personnel. The IMD forecast suggests that the intense downpour could continue for the next 48 hours, prompting officials to maintain heightened vigilance.
The government has also appealed to citizens to adhere to safety advisories, avoid traveling through inundated areas, and cooperate with rescue operations. Continuous updates will be provided through official channels as the situation evolves.