Vadodara limps back to normalcy as water recedes from flooded areas

Gujarat's Vadodara, where a swollen Vishwamitri river flooded several areas amid torrential downpours, is limping back to normalcy as water has receded from most parts of the city, allowing people to move freely, officials said on Thursday.

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From its peak level of 37 feet, 12 feet above the danger mark, Vishwamitri, which runs through the city, is now flowing at 31 feet, the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) said in a release.

Gujarat Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi visited the city to review the current situation and ongoing relief activities as a few pockets are still waterlogged and facing power outages.

Rain-related incidents have claimed 26 lives in Gujarat over the past four days, while around 17,800 people were evacuated from flood-affected areas amid heavy showers in several parts of the state, officials have said.