Rain bounty in Kutch, Mandvi pounded again

Rajkot: Rain gods continued to shower joy on arid Kutch district for the second day with Mandvi town again getting maximum rainfall of 112 mm on Monday, 102mm coming in just two hours between 6am and 8am.
The skies opened up around 4am with almost all talukas, especially Abdasa, Nakhatrana, Bhuj and Gandhidham, recording significant rainfall. There was heavy waterlogging on the roads in these towns and houses in low lying areas were also inundated in Mandvi town. Vehicles were also submerged due to waist-high water at many places.
The incessant rainfall also damaged a causeway in Mandvi. According to reports, an internal road connecting Bhadia and Tragdi village was washed out and closed for the traffic while 24 goats and sheep got swept away in a natural drain in Bhasar village adjoining Mandvi.
As the local check dam started overflowing in Bhasar village, waters gushed inside many houses. Around 14 people who got trapped in water due to wall collapsed were rescued by fire brigade of Mandvi municipality. Five people were also rescued from drowning by locals in Siracha village of Mundra taluka following heavy influx of water in a natural drain.
In Abdasa taluka, Sutri village was almost sliced into two parts for few hours due to flash flood in the local river. Villagers heaved a sigh of relief after the water levels receded.
While there was no loss to life, there was huge damage to vegetables and fruits, especially pomegranate and dates.