Thanks to teamwork, Gujarat noticed not a single casualty throughout Cyclone Biparjoy: Amit Shah

Express News Service

AHMEDABAD: Union Home Minister Amit Shah together with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday carried out an aerial survey of areas badly affected as a result of cyclone Biparjoy in Gujarat’s Kutch.

After finishing an aerial commentary and visiting many affected areas and hospitals, Shah addressed a press convention in Bhuj on Saturday.

“Cyclone Biparjoy demonstrated how the central government and the Gujarat government collaborated to make the best use of timely information. Only because the Gujarat government followed the guidelines announced by the NDMA did not a single person die, only 47 people were injured and 234 animals were lost. It is a credit to the Centre and the Gujarat government that no one was killed in the violent storm,” he mentioned.

Talking about energy provide, Shah mentioned, “Many people said that there is no electricity in the villages. However, they are unaware that due to NDMA protocol, 3400 villages have been disconnected from HT line power supply. Electricity has been restored in 1600 villages and officials have promised me that it will be restored in practically all villages by the evening of the 20th.”

“1133 teams are working to restore power. Another 400 teams will be added tomorrow and around 7600 local employees are trying to restore power supply,” he added.

ALSO READ | Cyclone Biparjoy aftermath: 1,000 villages in Gujarat with out energy; timber uprooted, homes broken

Shah additionally praised the Gujarat authorities for caring for pregnant girls through the cyclone. “1206 pregnant sisters were transported to the hospital during the cyclone, one child was born on the same day the cyclone hit and 707 births occurred in three days. I met mothers who gave birth to children and every woman was satisfied with the government’s service,” he mentioned.

Giving details about evacuations, Shah mentioned, “1,08,208 people had been transferred to safer areas, while 73,000 cattle had been relocated. 3,27,890 trees were modified to cause less harm during the storm. This time, 4,317 hoardings were removed before the storm. Over 1,00,000 fishermen had been recalled, along with 21,585 vessels that were at sea prior to the storm. Where mobile towers were damaged, DG sets were placed, and communication systems were nearly totally restored.”

He mentioned PM Modi additionally monitored the scenario frequently. “Prime Minister Modi alerted the management system as soon as he learned of the storm and he personally supervised the management system’s functioning until one o’clock at night, giving required directions,” he mentioned.

However, cyclone Biparjoy’s after-effects nonetheless linger in Gujarat. As high-speed winds pounded Surat through the earlier two days, a person was killed when a roof fell on him and a pedestrian was harm when an empty water tank fell on him.

According to the Marine Salt Manufacturers’ Association, important rainfall has washed away tonnes of salt in Maliya in Morbi, Navlakhi in Kutch and plenty of different locations.

As a results of the storm, rain has been pouring down in North Gujarat’s Patan, Palanpur, Sabarkantha, Aravalli and Mehsana since Thursday night time. Numerous timber have fallen in sure areas. The Banaskantha district talukas of Palanpur, Disa, Tharad, Vav, Deodar and Suigam are experiencing rain. Low-lying locations are consequently flooded. As a results of at the moment’s intense rainfall in Patan, rainwater has now gotten to Gujarat’s largest photo voltaic undertaking in Charanka. Water blocked the Ahmedabad-Delhi National Highway because it traveled by way of Palanpur, which induced issues for vehicles.

AHMEDABAD: Union Home Minister Amit Shah together with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday carried out an aerial survey of areas badly affected as a result of cyclone Biparjoy in Gujarat’s Kutch.

After finishing an aerial commentary and visiting many affected areas and hospitals, Shah addressed a press convention in Bhuj on Saturday.

“Cyclone Biparjoy demonstrated how the central government and the Gujarat government collaborated to make the best use of timely information. Only because the Gujarat government followed the guidelines announced by the NDMA did not a single person die, only 47 people were injured and 234 animals were lost. It is a credit to the Centre and the Gujarat government that no one was killed in the violent storm,” he mentioned.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2′); );

Talking about energy provide, Shah mentioned, “Many people said that there is no electricity in the villages. However, they are unaware that due to NDMA protocol, 3400 villages have been disconnected from HT line power supply. Electricity has been restored in 1600 villages and officials have promised me that it will be restored in practically all villages by the evening of the 20th.”

“1133 teams are working to restore power. Another 400 teams will be added tomorrow and around 7600 local employees are trying to restore power supply,” he added.

ALSO READ | Cyclone Biparjoy aftermath: 1,000 villages in Gujarat with out energy; timber uprooted, homes broken

Shah additionally praised the Gujarat authorities for caring for pregnant girls through the cyclone. “1206 pregnant sisters were transported to the hospital during the cyclone, one child was born on the same day the cyclone hit and 707 births occurred in three days. I met mothers who gave birth to children and every woman was satisfied with the government’s service,” he mentioned.

Giving details about evacuations, Shah mentioned, “1,08,208 people had been transferred to safer areas, while 73,000 cattle had been relocated. 3,27,890 trees were modified to cause less harm during the storm. This time, 4,317 hoardings were removed before the storm. Over 1,00,000 fishermen had been recalled, along with 21,585 vessels that were at sea prior to the storm. Where mobile towers were damaged, DG sets were placed, and communication systems were nearly totally restored.”

He mentioned PM Modi additionally monitored the scenario frequently. “Prime Minister Modi alerted the management system as soon as he learned of the storm and he personally supervised the management system’s functioning until one o’clock at night, giving required directions,” he mentioned.

However, cyclone Biparjoy’s after-effects nonetheless linger in Gujarat. As high-speed winds pounded Surat through the earlier two days, a person was killed when a roof fell on him and a pedestrian was harm when an empty water tank fell on him.

According to the Marine Salt Manufacturers’ Association, important rainfall has washed away tonnes of salt in Maliya in Morbi, Navlakhi in Kutch and plenty of different locations.

As a results of the storm, rain has been pouring down in North Gujarat’s Patan, Palanpur, Sabarkantha, Aravalli and Mehsana since Thursday night time. Numerous timber have fallen in sure areas. The Banaskantha district talukas of Palanpur, Disa, Tharad, Vav, Deodar and Suigam are experiencing rain. Low-lying locations are consequently flooded. As a results of at the moment’s intense rainfall in Patan, rainwater has now gotten to Gujarat’s largest photo voltaic undertaking in Charanka. Water blocked the Ahmedabad-Delhi National Highway because it traveled by way of Palanpur, which induced issues for vehicles.