No rain, but Vishwamitri River swells

Vadodara: Barodians got respite from the rains on Monday but the civic authorities were on their toes as water level in Vishwamitri River kept increasing.
The river that passes through the city reached 23 foot, just three foot below the danger mark. The authorities said that the water overflowing from Ajwa Dam is causing rise in water level in Vishwamitri River. If the rains continue in the eastern parts of the district, Vishwamitri River may swell further. “As of now, we are just keeping an eye on the water level, but no one staying near the river has been shifted. Four persons staying in a residential colony in Sama were rescued,” said an official from the flood control room.