Monsoon wreaks havoc in Gujarat; red alert issued for 13 districts; officials’ leaves cancelled.

RNE Network.

Gujarat’s monsoon intensified as torrential rain lashed Surat and large parts of South Gujarat, flooding low-lying areas, disrupting traffic, and prompting the administration to step up emergency measures after the India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for 13 districts.

An Army team was sent from Vadodara to Surat to strengthen relief and rescue operations, adding military personnel to the existing disaster response machinery.

The administration has also cancelled the leave of all officers and employees with immediate effect to ensure that the government machinery remains fully operational during the crisis.