Gandhinagar, July 27 -- Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Sunday made an unscheduled visit to the State Emergency Control Room this morning to gather information personally about the widespread rainfall situation in the state.

According to a release from the Gujarat Chief Minister's Office (CMO), CM Patel held telephonic conversations with the district collectors of Surendranagar, Patan, Aravalli, Ahmedabad, Mehsana, Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, and Kheda to gather insights into the rainfall-induced situation in their respective districts.

The Chief Minister directed all district collectors to remain alert, continuously monitor the rainfall situation, ensure the administrative machinery remains vigilant, and maintain constant coord...