Ahmedabad floods: AMC distributes 8,900+ food packets, rescues 50 residents
Synopsis
As heavy rains battered Ahmedabad on 24 July, the AMC distributed over 8,900 food packets across more than a dozen localities in a single day while fire teams carried out back-to-back rescues — pulling 11 people off rooftops in Chharanagar and evacuating roughly 50 from a flooded residential society. The scale of the single-day operation signals how severely the city's low-lying areas have been hit.
Key Takeaways
AMC distributed more than 8,900 food and snack packets across flood-hit localities in Ahmedabad on 24 July .
The largest single distribution was 1,500 packets at Gota Housing ; other major drops covered Vastral , Madhumalti , Asarwa , and Viratnagar .
Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services rescued approximately 50 residents from Santosa Park on Sanalal Joshi Marg over two days.
11 residents were evacuated from rooftops in Rabariwas, Chharanagar after the Paldi Monsoon Control Room received distress calls.
No fatalities were reported in any of the rescue operations; all evacuees were shifted to safe locations or relatives.
Rescue and relief operations are ongoing as heavy rainfall continues to affect Ahmedabad .
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on 24 July ramped up flood relief operations across the city, distributing more than 8,900 food and snack packets to waterlogging-hit localities while Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services rescued nearly 50 residents stranded by rising floodwaters — including 11 people who had climbed to rooftops in Chharanagar and around 35 from a residential society on Sanalal Joshi Marg.
Food Distribution Across Localities
According to the AMC, the single largest food distribution on 24 July was carried out at Gota Housing, where 1,500 food packets were provided to affected residents. Vastral received 1,100 packets, while Madhumalti in the East Zone was supplied with 1,200 food and snack packets.
Authorities also distributed 1,000 food packets in Asarwa and 700 in Viratnagar. An additional 500 packets each were provided in Sarkhej, Shankar Bhuvan Chhapra, Gomtipur, and Danilimda, with 500 snack packets each going to Dudheshwar and Malav Talav. Gota Talav and Nitinagar each received 200 food packets.
Rescue at Santosa Park
Fire personnel rescued approximately 35 residents from Santosa Park on Sanalal Joshi Marg after heavy flooding inundated the residential complex. The department had already evacuated 10 to 15 residents from the same location the previous day, bringing the two-day total to roughly 50 people evacuated from the society.
Officials stated that rescue teams deployed with appropriate safety equipment shifted all affected residents to secure locations. 'Monitoring of rain-affected areas was continuing, and teams were being deployed immediately wherever assistance was sought,' officials said.
Rooftop Rescue in Chharanagar
In a separate operation, fire and emergency teams rescued 11 residents stranded in Rabariwas in the Chharanagar area of Sabarmati, after rapidly rising water levels forced them onto the roofs and terraces of their homes. The rescue was initiated after the Paldi Monsoon Control Room received distress information.
Those rescued were identified as Dariyaben Rajput, 65; Devisinh Rajput, 72; Jebiba Devjibhai Nai, 75; Kulsinh Rajput, 21; Tanishaben Thakor, 35; Manavbhai Nai, 35; Priyansinh Nai, 18; Manishaben Nai, 37; Thakor Gomatiben, 55; Kamalaben Nai, 65; and Bachubhai Nai, 58. All 11 were evacuated safely with no reported fatalities, and were subsequently shifted to relatives or secure locations.
Operations Ongoing as Rains Persist
The fire department credited timely information and swift deployment for the safe outcome in Chharanagar. Notably, the scale of the relief effort — spanning more than a dozen localities in a single day — underscores the breadth of the flooding across Ahmedabad. Heavy rainfall continues to affect the city, and authorities say rescue and relief teams remain on active deployment across all rain-hit zones.
Point of View
900 food packets across more than a dozen localities in a single day reflects reasonable civic preparedness, but the fact that residents in Chharanagar were forced onto rooftops before help arrived points to persistent gaps in early-warning reach for low-lying, informal settlements. Sabarmati's flood-prone pockets — particularly Rabariwas — have faced similar inundation in previous monsoon seasons, raising questions about whether structural drainage improvements have kept pace with the city's rapid expansion. The rooftop rescues, while successful, are a downstream fix; the upstream question is why the same localities flood year after year.
NationPress
24 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
How many food packets did the AMC distribute during Ahmedabad flooding on 24 July?
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation distributed more than 8,900 food and snack packets across multiple waterlogging-hit localities on 24 July. The largest single distribution was 1,500 packets at Gota Housing.
How many people were rescued from flooding in Ahmedabad?
Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services rescued approximately 50 residents from Santosa Park on Sanalal Joshi Marg over two days, and separately evacuated 11 people from rooftops in Rabariwas, Chharanagar. No fatalities were reported in either operation.
Which areas of Ahmedabad were worst affected by the flooding?
Areas including Gota Housing, Vastral, Madhumalti, Asarwa, Viratnagar, Sarkhej, Gomtipur, Danilimda, and Chharanagar in Sabarmati were among the localities affected by waterlogging and flooding as heavy rainfall continued on 24 July.
How were the 11 residents rescued from Chharanagar?
The 11 residents in Rabariwas, Chharanagar had climbed to rooftops and terraces as water levels rose rapidly. The Paldi Monsoon Control Room received distress information and dispatched fire and emergency teams, who evacuated all 11 safely and shifted them to relatives or secure locations.
Are rescue operations still ongoing in Ahmedabad?
Yes. Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services confirmed that rescue and relief operations are continuing across rain-affected parts of the city as heavy rainfall persists. Teams are being deployed immediately wherever assistance is sought, according to officials.
