MHA constitutes inter-ministerial team to assess damage caused by rains, floods in Gujarat – India TV
Image Source : PTI A flooded area after heavy rainfall in Vadodara Gujarat floods: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has constituted an inter-ministerial central team (IMCT) to assess damages caused by rainfall and floods in Gujarat. The state was hit by heavy to extremely heavy rainfall between August 25 and 30 caused by a deep depression formed over Rajasthan and Gujarat. The team, led by the Executive Director of the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), will shortly visit the flood-affected districts of the state. At least 25 people have died in rain-related incidents across the state since August 25. MHA in touch with senior officers of affected states Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan were also affected by heavy to very heavy rainfall. Multiple spells of heavy rains, cloudbursts and landslides have caused extensive damage in Himachal Pradesh this year. The MHA is in touch with senior officers of these states, and will depute IMCT there as well, if the severe damages are reported by them, the statement said. During this monsoon, some other states have been affected …