Valsad, Aug. 1 -- The fire department successfully rescued three people who were stranded near the Auranga River crossing in flood-hit Valsad, officials said.

Deputy DM Vimal Patel said the three individuals had gone to a bridge connecting Valsad city with a nearby village when they became stranded due to flooding in the surrounding area.

Speaking to ANI, the DM said, "About an hour ago, three people, who had gone to a bridge connecting Valsad city and the village, became stranded. Although there was no water on the bridge itself, the surrounding area was flooded. We received a distress call and launched a rescue operation, which proved successful."

The rescue operation was launched after the authorities received a distress call regard...