With incessant rains in many states and cities of Gujarat, many areas are witnessing floods. The southern part of the state and Saurashtra are affected by heavy rains. Junagadh is witnessing flash floods, with videos of washed away livestock and cars. Another state video goes to Ahmedabad airport. Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhai Patel Airport was filled with water up to its knees on Saturday night.
Ahmedabad Airport Flooded Due to Heavy Rains
Ahmedabad Airport has been converted into Mundra Port 2.0#GujaratRain#AhmedabadRain#मणिपुर_हैवानों_को_फांसी_दो pic.twitter.com/OFc1O7p8xS
— তন্ময় l T͞anmoy l (@tanmoyofc) July 23, 2023
After two days of incessant rain in Gujarat, the Sardar Vallabhai Patel Airport in Ahmedabad was reportedly knee-deep in water on Saturday night. Many people have shared videos of runways and airports that are said to be flooded.
This is Adani managed Airport, Ahmedabad, Gujarat pic.twitter.com/c8XRhI1v54
— Punit Juneja (@punitjuneja) July 22, 2023
Due to heavy rain and traffic, passengers arriving in Ahmedabad were stuck at the airport for several hours. Footage shows people struggling to get into the airport in knee-deep water and airport staff trying to make sure everything goes smoothly while wearing water safety gear.
Our teams are working round the clock to ensure a safe and comfortable journey at our #GatewayToGoodness.#SVPIA #PassengerAdvisory #AhmedabadAirport pic.twitter.com/I668Alu0eg
— Ahmedabad Airport (@ahmairport) July 22, 2023
Authorities have advised travellers to check in with their airlines about their flights as a result of the waterlogging at the airport, which has made it difficult for travellers to arrive for their flights on time.
Flash Floods In Junagadh
Major #waterlogging at #Ahmedabad airport. Disembarkation took 40 minutes. Connecting flight delayed by two hours already! 🥲 pic.twitter.com/Xu7YhO1k63
— 𝚅𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚎𝚝𝚊 𝙳𝚠𝚒𝚟𝚎𝚍𝚒 (@VineetaDwivedi) July 22, 2023
On Twitter, a person shared pictures of water outside the Gujarat airport and said it took her approximately 40 minutes to get off her airplane.
Shared by a friend who landed at Ahmedabad airport at 10 pm. #AhmedabadRain pic.twitter.com/WsP9YpvG2z
— Kumar Manish (@kumarmanish9) July 22, 2023
On Saturday, Ahmedabad saw 101mm of rain in just two hours, flooding roads and buildings while closing city roads and highways as a precaution. The heavy rains led to flooding in many parts of the city, including the Ahmedabad airport.
May God save the people ,their homes ,livelihood and save the innocent animals 🙏
Massive heavy rainfall in Junagadh,Gujarat #Junagadh #HeavyRain #GujaratRain #Flood@praddy06 @ChennaiRains pic.twitter.com/TfrnRo5RlC
— Kamal Jeet ( मैं भी केजरीवाल) (@KamalJeetSaheb) July 22, 2023
Numerous parked automobiles and cattle in Junagadh were submerged in raging waves after the city received 219 mm of rain in 8 hours up until 4pm. on Saturday. Wading through waist-deep water to move to safer locations was observed, and volunteers had to save some of the people who were being carried away by powerful currents.
#Junagadh #Gujarat #Monsoon pic.twitter.com/6apa8yHXxa
— Supriya Bhardwaj (@Supriya23bh) July 22, 2023
