35 killed, hundreds stranded as heavy rain lashes Gujarat

At least 35 people reportedly died and hundreds were stranded as heavy rain, caused by a deep depression in the Arabian Sea, lashed Saurashtra and south Gujarat on Wednesday. While Amreli was the worst affected district, major cities Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot and Bhavnagar were also severely hit by the incessant showers. So far, more than 4,000 people from Saurashtra and around 550 from south Gujarat have been evacuated to safer locations. The highest rainfall — 25.44 inches — was recorded at Bagasara in Amreli that alone witnessed 23 deaths. Dhari, which is located close to the Gir forests, home to Asiatic lions, received 20.44-inches rainfall. Indian Express