As Gujarat’s Vadodara district grapple with most severe flooding, following the overflow of the Vishwamitri River, crocodiles are now making their way into the city’s submerged neighborhoods, as the river currently stands 9 feet above the danger level with no sign of receding.
Taking to X, people are sharing visuals of crocodile coming inside city’s flooded colonies.
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#Vadodara is facing a double threat with both floods and crocodile sightings. As the Vishwamitri River overflows, crocodiles are seen venturing into various human settlements across the city. #GujaratRains #GujaratFlood pic.twitter.com/tHHVJxxCUu
— Parimal Nathwani (@mpparimal) August 28, 2024
Earlier on Tuesday morning, Vishwamitri River, which runs through the city’s center exceeded the 25-foot danger mark. As a result, over 3,000 residents from low-lying areas in and around Vadodara were evacuated to safer locations. Currently, the level of the river has now over 34 feet.
Meanwhile between 6 am and midnight on Monday, Vadodara recorded 307 mm of rainfall, which caused widespread waterlogging in the city. Even though the rain has stopped, many areas are still underwater.
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