Ahmedabad, June 20
With the Southwest monsoon making a strong onset over Gujarat, heavy rains battered several parts of the state in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday.
According to the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC), 101 talukas recorded rainfall, with 30 witnessing downpours ranging from 1 to 7 inches.
Vapi in Valsad district received the highest rainfall at seven inches, followed by Pardi with 5.25 inches and Kaprada with 5 inches.
The downpour triggered flash floods and waterlogging, forcing evacuation and rescue operations across southern and central Gujarat.
As of now, more than 1,060 people have been relocated across four districts in Gujarat.
Rescue teams helped evacuate 189 individuals stranded due to rising water levels.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Valsad, Dang and Navsari districts, and an orange alert for Dahod, Mahisagar, Bharuch, Surat and Tapi on Friday.