Overview

• An Eco car carrying nine people was swept away by flash floods in Botad on June 17, with four bodies recovered and three passengers still missing.
• Teams from the National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force have conducted extensive search and rescue operations despite blocked and waterlogged roads.
• Khambhada Dam gates were opened as water levels surged, exacerbating flooding and isolating rural communities.
• The meteorological department warns of sustained heavy rains over the next 24 to 48 hours in Botad and seven other Gujarat districts.
• Heavy monsoon rains, dam overflows and waterlogging have disrupted connectivity in Botad and contributed to 18 rain-related deaths across Gujarat.