This story is from August 25, 2020

Tapi riverfront submerged as river swells

Tapi riverfront submerged as river swells
Flooded riverfront on Monday
Surat: The riverfront on Tapi embankment was submerged in flood waters with the river flowing bank to bank following heavy discharge of water from the Ukai reservoir on Monday. Heavy water logging was witnessed near the Sarita Sagar Sankul in Adajan while the walkway from Nanpura to Athwalines was also under water.
Tapi water level swelled on Monday with release of 1.30 lakh cusecs water from the Ukai reservoir and Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) had to close some flood gates in Rander zone to prevent flood waters from entering the city through the drainage system.
This resulted in the drain waters flooding low-lying areas in Rander including Jehangirpura, Palanpur Patia and Mora Bhaghal for sometime.
The water level at the dam was recorded at 333.33 feet against the rule level of 335 feet, said HR Mahakal, superintending engineer of Ukai reservoir.
Meanwhile, the water level at Mithi Khadi also swelled due to the heavy rain in its catchment areas and was flowing at 8.25 m. However, there is no shifting or rescue of people from the affected areas
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