Coast Guard rescues 170 people in floods in Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and South Gujarat
The Indian Coast Guard said on 25 July 2026 it had rescued 170 stranded persons through 11 rescue operations since midnight of 22 July in flood-hit areas of Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and South Gujarat.
Summary
Working with the civil administration amid incessant rain and severe flooding, the Coast Guard carried out rescues at Khanvel (Silvassa), the Welspun Industrial Area – where 60 people were evacuated on the night of 23/24 July – Dongri and the Valsad-Pardi area (including a helicopter rescue of four persons), among other places.
Key facts
- Rescued
- 170 persons
- Operations
- 11, since midnight of 22 July 2026
- Areas
- Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, South Gujarat
- Largest single rescue
- 60 persons from Welspun Industrial Area
Practice MCQs 1 questions
How many persons did the Indian Coast Guard rescue in flood relief operations in Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and South Gujarat, as reported on 25 July 2026?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — 170
The Coast Guard rescued 170 persons through 11 operations since midnight of 22 July 2026; 60 of them were from the Welspun Industrial Area.