6,868 medical camps, 18,000 surveillance teams deployed in Gujarat after floods

A tractor wades through a partially submerged area after heavy rainfall at Limbayat Mithi Khadi, in Surat. | Photo Credit: ANI The Gujarat health department has organised 6,868 medical camps, deployed more than 18,000 surveillance teams and administered preventive medicines to over 7.61 lakh people in flood-affected districts as part of an extensive drive to avert disease outbreaks following last week’s heavy rains, officials said on Tuesday (August 4, 2026).According to officials, over 1.74 lakh people were examined and treated at the medical camps, while surveillance teams conducted daily door-to-door visits, distributing more than 1.05 crore chlorine tablets and 10.29 lakh ORS packets in affected areas.The State government said a comprehensive Monsoon Action Plan had been implemented ac