Home Guards rescue 10 ONGC employees stranded by floodwaters at Junagadh
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Ten employees of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) were safely rescued after being stranded in floodwaters at Buri village in Manavadar taluka of Gujarat’s Junagadh district following heavy rainfall.
According to officials, the Disaster Control Room at the Manavadar Mamlatdar’s office received information about the incident, following which a Home Guard team was immediately dispatched to the spot.
Despite strong currents and challenging conditions, the Home Guard personnel launched a swift rescue operation and successfully evacuated all 10 employees without any injuries. The rescued workers were later shifted to a safe location.
Authorities said the prompt response and coordinated efforts of the local administration and the Home Guard team ensured the safe evacuation of all those stranded.
Gujarat Rains
Gujarat has received a cumulative 120.62 mm of rainfall so far in the 2026 monsoon season, which is 13.27% of the seasonal average. Saurashtra region recorded the average rainfall of 117.19 mm in last 24 hours, with Mangrol in Junagadh district emerging as one of the wettest locations after receiving 565 mm (22.24 inches) of rain, triggering flood-like conditions in the region.
