Continuous rainfall over the past three days has caused severe flooding in low-lying parts of Surat, with areas like Limbayat — home to many migrant workers in the textile and industrial sectors — being hit the hardest. Creek overflows further worsened the situation.
The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has set up relief camps in municipal schools to shelter around 227 affected residents. Efforts are underway to drain water from submerged areas.
From June 23 to 26, Limbayat recorded 459 mm of rainfall — nearly 30% of its seasonal monsoon quota. Heavy rains upstream also led to rising water levels in Mithi Creek and Koili Creek, reaching 8.85 m and 7.50 m respectively. However, by Friday, levels dropped to 7.35 m and 6.75 m due to sea tides.
The Limbayat control room received 36 complaints of waterlogging during this period. While 15 have been resolved, work is ongoing on the rest. Affected residents from Mithikhadi, Halpativas, Mandarwaja, Railrahat, Parvatpurva and other localities were rescued and moved to seven relief camps. People living near Koyali Creek were shifted to centres at Umarwada Community Hall and nearby schools.
Some residents began returning home on Friday as water levels receded.
According to a media report, between June 24 and 27, over 2.24 lakh people underwent health screenings, with 1,215 receiving on-the-spot treatment. Additionally, 40,275 food packets and 20,800 water bottles were distributed. Of 10 flood-affected roads, eight have since reopened. A pregnant woman was also rescued from Khadipur and taken to a hospital by the fire department.
Surat Municipal Commissioner Shalini Agrawal visited the affected zones, especially the worst-hit Limbayat area, and is closely monitoring relief and restoration efforts by SMC teams.