Watch: Ahmedabad Airport Flooded, Passengers Wade Through Water

The Ahmedabad airport in Gujarat was flooded with knee-high water as incessant rainfall lashed Gujarat for the past few days, triggering a flood-like situation.

Several social media users took to Twitter to show the airport flooded due to incessant rainfall, with runways and terminal areas submerged under water.

"Due to heavy rains and water logging around the airport, we request all passengers to check with their respective airlines before starting their journey. Passengers are also advised to avoid parking at the airport facility," Ahmedabad Airport tweeted.

"Our teams are working round the clock to ensure a safe and comfortable journey at our Gateway To Goodness," it added.

Giving a glimple into the situation, Congress national coordinator Deepak Khatri shared a video of a waterlogged road outside the Ahmedabad airport terminal.

"This is the situation of Ahmedabad airport, Gujarat after 28 years of BJP rule. This is the model state of Narendra Modi," he tweeted.

This is the situation of Ahmedabad airport, #Gujarat after 28 years of BJP rule.

This is the model state of Narendra Modi.#GujaratRain pic.twitter.com/KpiwKu4AIq

— Deepak Khatri (@Deepakkhatri812) July 23, 2023

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy rainfall in south Gujarat and Saurashtra-Kutch districts till Sunday morning. It also said that heavy to very heavy rainfall will continue in many other districts of south Gujarat and Saurashtra-Kutch during the next three days.

IMD issued a red alert for Junagadh, Jamnagar, Devbhumi Dwarka, Kutch, Surat, Valsad, Navsari and Surat. A yellow alert was also issued for Surendranagar, Dahod, Rajkot, Batod, and Vadodara.

Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Sunday and enquired about the flood-like situation in various parts of the state. Shah also had a discussion with Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena about the water level in the Yamuna river.

"Spoke to Gujarat CM Shri @Bhupendrapbjp Ji about the flood-like situation occurring in various parts of the state due to the recent heavy rainfall. Also had a discussion with LG of Delhi, Shri VK Saxena Ji about the water level in the Yamuna river. Ample numbers of SDRF and NDRF teams are available to help the people in need," the home minister said on Twitter.

Ahmedabad Airport becomes the first in the world that can also be used as a seaport!#AhmedabadAirport pic.twitter.com/wZkxq66PbN

— imam hulagur (@imamhulagur) July 23, 2023

Ahmedabad International Airport flooded due to heavy rain#GujaratRain #gujarat #Ahmedabad #ahmedabadairport pic.twitter.com/i39HiWXkba

— Urhan Shaik (@ShaikUrhan) July 22, 2023

Waterlogged exit/connection path to terminal 2 at #AhmedabadAirport. #rain #Airport #Ahmedabad pic.twitter.com/RSnabCYo3D

— Shailesh Telang (@shailesh_telang) July 22, 2023