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Gujarat on High Alert as Deep Depression Brings Heavy Rainfall to Central, Western India
A deep depression is forecast to bring extremely heavy rainfall across Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat, prompting flash flood warnings and waterlogging.
Gujarat has been placed on high alert as an intense weather system, classified as a deep depression, is expected to bring extremely heavy rainfall over the next two days. The Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force have been mobilised and kept on standby to assist with potential relief and rescue operations across the affected regions.
The weather office has indicated that this deep depression is currently moving across central and western India. Its trajectory suggests significant impact on states including Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat. Authorities have issued low-to-moderate flash flood warnings for approximately a dozen states that lie in the path of the system.
Forecasts suggest that, in addition to flash floods, widespread waterlogging is also likely to occur in many areas as a result of the anticipated heavy precipitation. Residents in the affected states have been advised to take necessary precautions.
The preparedness measures underscore the potential severity of the weather event, with national defence forces ready to deploy should the situation necessitate emergency intervention.
Reporting by the The Indian Morning Post Editorial Desk.
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