Heavy rains in Gujarat kill 34 people, thousands evacuated

[Shilparana]

34 people died after heavy rains triggered a deep depression in Gujarat on Wednesday. Saurashtra region was pounded by incessant rains with Gir Somnath, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Rajkot and Ahmedabad among the worst-affected districts. NDRF, air force and SRP teams were pressed into service at Gondal of Rajkot district and in Amreli district to rescue stranded people as many villages have been cut off and electricity supply has been disrupted. Indian Coast Guard and air force rescued 14 crew members of a ship MV Coastal Pride which sank near Umargaon coast. As many as 34 people lost their lives on Wednesday including 23 casualties in the worst affected Amreli district.

[Daljeet]

Around 60 villages in Amreli district were cut off from the rest of the state. The situation worsened after water of Shetrunji river entered surrounding villages.

[neharani]

According to the state control room data, around 1,500 people in Amreli, 4,121 in Rajkot and 100 in Bhavnagar were shifted to safer places from low-lying areas.