Congress leader Supriya Shrinate took a swipe at the ruling party, BJP, mocking their Gujarat Smart City model, as heavy rain in Surat left vehicles floating in submerged streets.
Taking to social media platform X on Tuesday, Shrinate said, “In the very first rain, this 'state of affairs' of the 'Smart City' is unraveling the government's lofty claims.”
“Here, boats are sailing on the roads, cars are floating,” she posted, adding, “Shops, houses, offices, and stations -all submerged.”
Along with her remarks, the INC leader also posted a video published by TOI, showcasing the situation in the region.
"BJP's model in Gujarat for 30 years!" she said.
Heavy rain lashed Surat on Tuesday, as the region received over 400 mm of rain in just 36 hours, triggering a flood-like situation.Large parts of the roads were flooded, housing societies were waterlogged, and daily life came to a standstill.
In low-lying areas, more than 100 mm of rainfall led to severe waterlogging and traffic paralysis. A compound wall collapsed near a construction site in Pal Palanpore, however, no one was hurt. With streets under water, cars were seen floating, and in some areas, boats and tractors were used to help people reach safer places.
The severity of the situation was stark on the ground, in some neighbourhoods, residents resorted to using tractors for transportation, while in others, boats floated across the waterlogged streets to help people reach safer areas.
Surat in Gujarat was battered by over 400 mm of rainfall within just 36 hours, plunging several parts of the city into a flood-like crisis on Tuesday. With key roads submerged and residential societies inundated, daily life came to a standstill, officials said.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of continued rainfall in Gujarat and neighbouring Rajasthan through Wednesday, with thunderstorms likely until June 27. An orange alert has been issued for eastern Rajasthan, with parts of the Kota division, Baran, Bundi, Jhalawar and Kota city, likely to receive over 200 mm of rain in a day.
A yellow alert has been issued for Delhi-NCR, with predictions of light to moderate rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds of up to 40 km/h. Gurugram and Faridabad are also on alert.
Taking to social media platform X on Tuesday, Shrinate said, “In the very first rain, this 'state of affairs' of the 'Smart City' is unraveling the government's lofty claims.”
“Here, boats are sailing on the roads, cars are floating,” she posted, adding, “Shops, houses, offices, and stations -all submerged.”
Along with her remarks, the INC leader also posted a video published by TOI, showcasing the situation in the region.
"BJP's model in Gujarat for 30 years!" she said.
पहली ही बारिश में 'स्मार्ट सिटी' का ये 'सूरत-ए-हाल' सरकार के हवाई दावों का धागा खोल रहा है
— Supriya Shrinate (@SupriyaShrinate) June 24, 2025
यहां सड़कों पर नाव चल रही हैं, गाड़ियां तैर रही हैं
दुकान, मकान ऑफिस और स्टेशन - जल मग्न है
गुजरात में 30 साल से BJP का मॉडल!
📍सूरत, गुजरात pic.twitter.com/gdylKP0NzG
Heavy rain lashed Surat on Tuesday, as the region received over 400 mm of rain in just 36 hours, triggering a flood-like situation.Large parts of the roads were flooded, housing societies were waterlogged, and daily life came to a standstill.
In low-lying areas, more than 100 mm of rainfall led to severe waterlogging and traffic paralysis. A compound wall collapsed near a construction site in Pal Palanpore, however, no one was hurt. With streets under water, cars were seen floating, and in some areas, boats and tractors were used to help people reach safer places.
The severity of the situation was stark on the ground, in some neighbourhoods, residents resorted to using tractors for transportation, while in others, boats floated across the waterlogged streets to help people reach safer areas.
Surat in Gujarat was battered by over 400 mm of rainfall within just 36 hours, plunging several parts of the city into a flood-like crisis on Tuesday. With key roads submerged and residential societies inundated, daily life came to a standstill, officials said.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of continued rainfall in Gujarat and neighbouring Rajasthan through Wednesday, with thunderstorms likely until June 27. An orange alert has been issued for eastern Rajasthan, with parts of the Kota division, Baran, Bundi, Jhalawar and Kota city, likely to receive over 200 mm of rain in a day.
A yellow alert has been issued for Delhi-NCR, with predictions of light to moderate rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds of up to 40 km/h. Gurugram and Faridabad are also on alert.
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