About: Floods in Surat

I wish I could post some snaps of the over flooded Tapi river on which the Diamond City of Surat is located. I would like to add something more about the city which may interest the ladies at least. India polishes 90% of all the diamonds in the world. The city of surat nearly contributes to 90% of these, in short out of every 5 diamonds in the the world 4 are polished in Surat. The following snap were clicked by colleague and you might just note the "subtle" changes. The rage in the current and the volume of the river is beyond imagination of any one who hasn't seen it yet. It is ferociuos, so much so that the water has covered three bridges which intraconnect suburbs of Surat towards places where bus-stand and station are located.

A few months back.

Yesterday.

I am away from the city of Surat while my folks are "safe" and sound in the surrounds of compounds of the colony of the company my father works for. The term safe means the situation is under control and there is no need to press the panic button but the water is gushing in and the worst is feared to come yet so situation may get to no ones surprise. The floods have definetly thrown the city of out of gear and there can't be much damage analysis untill the waters recede. the situations is worst because of water being dispersed from a dam called Ukai which is Tapi's upstream. The rains have eased considerably since last 12 hours.

I am sitting pretty at my office and there are no concern around what-so-ever. I will try and keep this posted. Please don't spread any panic buttons.