Rana told reporters here on Monday that a probe was needed into the release of water from Ukai reservoir that caused the flood and also to ensure that no such incidents would occur again in future. He said the norms for risk management at Ukai should also be reviewed. He admitted that the people were `angry' in Surat but denied that they had misbehaved with him. He said that there was no possibility of any epidemic, including plague, as the cleanliness drive would be completed in two days. Floods in Surat had claimed 18 lives and caused a loss of properties worth anywhere around Rs 3,000 crore, he said.

Rana said most of the looms and machines in the textile units of Surat had been badly damaged due to the floods. The total losses would soon be estimated. Regretting the administration's `slackness in the beginning', the minister said a probe was also necessary into reports that some of the responsible officers were on leave when the city was flooded. It was, however, up to the State government to consider if they should be transferred. Giving details of the funds for relief work, Rana said each of the affected family was being paid up to Rs 1,500 as doles. There would be no lack of funds in this regard, he added.