1982 FLOODS
OF SAURASHTRA
Category |
Floods. |
Account |
This year's unprecedented rainfall resulted
in overflowing dams and rivers flooding large areas of
the northern regions of Gujarat. |
Area affected |
The districts of Rajkot, Junagadh and
Jamnagar in the Saurashtra region. |
Rainfall |
Unprecedented heavy rainfall. |
Homeless |
Widespread devastation leaving thousands
of families homeless. |
Livestock |
Domestic animals and wildlife death tolls
were colossal. |
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HELP
BY BAPS ORGANISATION
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Centres
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BAPS centres in Gondal and Bhadra were involved with
relief operations.
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Area helped
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The districts of Rajkot, Junagadh and Jamnagar.
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RELIEF
• BAPS rushed immediate
help and aid with thousands of cooked food packets.
• BAPS doctors and
medical staff were rushed with medicines to help the sick,
injured and to prevent an epidemic outbreak.
• Clothes were distributed
to the needy.
• Shelters were provided
to the homeless at the BAPS Gondal centre.
FINANCIAL AID
BAPS presented a cheque of Rs.25,001/- to the Chief Minister's
Relief Fund in aid of the floods that had devastated Saurashtra.
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