Ahmedabad Reels Under Flood Chaos: Airport Leaks, Homes Inundated, Army Rescues Residents as Rain Wreaks Havoc

Torrential rain brought Ahmedabad to a standstill on Friday, triggering widespread flooding, waterlogging and civic disruptions across the city. From sinkholes swallowing vehicles and floodwaters entering the airport terminal to large-scale rescue operations by the Army and SDRF, several areas witnessed severe distress as residents struggled with inundated roads and homes.

Four vehicles trapped after sinkhole opens near Stadium

A sinkhole opened near Koteshwar Mahadev close to the Stadium area, trapping four vehicles. Fire brigade personnel rushed to the spot and safely removed the stranded vehicles. No injuries were reported.

Water enters Ahmedabad airport terminal

Heavy rainfall also impacted the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, where rainwater entered the domestic terminal.

Water was seen dripping from multiple sections of the ceiling in the Terminal 1 check-in area, forcing airport authorities to place plastic containers to collect the leakage. Outside the terminal, knee-deep water caused inconvenience to passengers, many of whom criticised the flooding outside the recently redeveloped terminal.

Samras Girls Hostel flooded, 1,000 students stranded

The Samras Girls Hostel on the Gujarat University campus was inundated after heavy rain, leaving nearly 1,000 students stranded.

The hostel mess was submerged under knee-deep water, while roads leading to and from the hostel were flooded, disrupting access to food, transport and essential services. Videos of the flooded hostel circulated widely on social media, prompting calls for immediate civic intervention.

Over 1,000 homes flooded in Makarba

Residents of Makarba, particularly around the Police Headquarters and Indiranagar, continued to battle flooding hours after the rain had stopped as overflowing drains caused sewage water to enter residential areas.

More than 1,000 houses were affected, forcing many families to take shelter in a government school. Residents alleged poor drainage infrastructure and inadequate civic response, saying roads dug up during the monsoon had worsened the situation.

Army rescues residents in Bopal

The Indian Army carried out rescue operations in flood-hit areas of Bopal, evacuating residents trapped inside housing societies using inflatable boats. Multiple teams shifted families to safer locations as water levels remained high.

900 rescued from Gallops Park in Bavla

Around 900 people stranded at Gallops Park near Bavla were rescued after heavy rainfall inundated the area.

Local police and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams carried out the evacuation and shifted those stranded to safer locations.

Basement parking flooded in Shela

Heavy rain flooded the basement parking of Aakash Residency in Shela, leaving several luxury cars submerged.

Residents faced difficulties retrieving their vehicles and expressed concern over potential damage, while questioning the effectiveness of stormwater drainage systems in the area.

Army rescues 45 women from industrial park

In another rescue operation, Army personnel evacuated 45 women and two staff members trapped inside Gallops Industrial Park at Rajoda near Bavla, where floodwaters had entered the premises.

Homes inundated in Naranpura and Ghatlodia

Rainwater entered houses in Nirnay Nagar Sector-1 in Ghatlodia and Divya Flats on Judges Bungalow Road, affecting residents on the ground floor.

Locals demanded immediate drainage of floodwater and questioned the effectiveness of the city's stormwater drainage maintenance, alleging that annual desilting works had failed to prevent repeated flooding.

The widespread disruption has once again raised concerns over Ahmedabad's urban drainage infrastructure, with several parts of the city remaining waterlogged despite the rain easing.