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Gujarat unit Congress president and Rajya Sabha member, Shaktisinh Gohil, launched an attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led state government in Gujarat on Sept 18, holding them responsible for the flood situation in the low-lying areas of Bharuch district.
The water level at the Golden Bridge in Gujarat’s Bharuch soared to 32.38 feet on Sept 17, surpassing the danger mark of 24 feet, prompting the authorities to evacuate over 3,000 people to safer places.
Ignoring heavy rain warnings and farmers’ needs, the BJP government refused to release water from the Sardar Sarovar dam till Sunday, eventually leading to ‘large-scale’ damage, the Congress said. The AAP too criticised the government’s actions.