65 killed in Gujarat due to rain: Roads submerged in Ahmedabad, Red Alert in 6 districts

Rain has wreaked havoc in the 25 states of the country, and Gujarat seemed to be the most affected. Here 7 people died due to rain and floods in 24 hours, while 65 have lost their lives in the last two days. Ahmedabad received 219 mm of rain on Sunday night. At the same time, a red alert has been issued in 6 districts including Surat. The heavy rain caused a flood-like situation in Rajkot, and the authorities have asked the residents living in the lower reaches have been asked to remain alert.

Here, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan received heavy rains on Monday. The Meteorological Department has issued an alert for 33 districts including Bhopal, Indore, and Jabalpur of MP. Heavy rain is expected here for the next three days. At the same time, many areas of Bihar, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh still are rain deficits. As per the weather forecasts, it is expected to rain here after 4 days.

It has been raining in Gujarat for the last three days. Ahmedabad received 219 mm of rain on Sunday night, flooding residential areas and roads. Schools and colleges in the city remained closed on Monday. State Disaster Management Minister Rajendra Trivedi said that so far 9000 people have been relocated, while 468 people have been rescued. A red alert has been issued in 6 districts including Surat due to the possibility of heavy rains. 13 dams in the state are on high alert. Coast Guard including NDRF has also been alerted here.