A view of the waterlogged Limbayat Meethi Khadi area after the overflowing creek inundated low-lying localities following continuous heavy monsoon rainfall, in Surat, Friday, July 24, 2026.
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Flooding triggered by incessant rainfall has begun to take a visible toll on industrial activity across Gujarat and neighbouring Union Territories, with at least six listed companies reporting temporary shutdowns of manufacturing facilities, even as the Gujarat government said it has evacuated more than 40,500 people and rescued 6,367 people across the state.Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, who chaired a high-level review meeting at the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) on Friday, said rescue operations in South Gujarat were nearing completion, with the administration now shifting its focus to relief and rehabilitation. The state has allocated Rs 40 crore towards immediate cash assistance and household support for flood-affected families.The India Meteorological Department has warned of continued widespread rainfall over parts of Central Gujarat, North Gujarat, Ahmedabad and Surendranagar over the next three to four days, prompting the state government to keep district administrations on high alert. According to the government, 17 NDRF and 32 SDRF teams, along with Army contingents, remain deployed across affected districts.Manufacturing units temporarily shut as flooding worsensWhile the state administration battles to restore normalcy, companies with manufacturing facilities in South Gujarat, Ahmedabad, Silvassa and Daman have begun informing stock exchanges about operational disruptions, though most said the financial impact is still being assessed and that their assets are adequately insured.Shree Ajit Pulp and Paper suspended operations at its manufacturing facility in Vapi’s Salvav industrial area from July 23 after heavy flooding inundated the factory premises. The company said it has never encountered such a situation before and is currently evaluating damage to plant, machinery and inventory, adding that waterlogging continues to restrict access to parts of the facility.Remsons Industries reported disruptions across three manufacturing units in Daman and Gujarat’s Pardi following severe flooding and waterlogging. The company said operations were halted as a precaution from July 23 and that the extent of losses cannot yet be quantified because access to parts of the facilities remains restricted. Similarly, Kabra Extrusiontechnik also temporarily shut operations at its Daman manufacturing facility on July 23 to undertake dewatering, inspection and restoration work. The company said employee safety remained its priority and expects to resume production progressively as conditions improve.
