(*20*): A devastating toll of twenty lives has been reported on account of lightning strikes throughout totally different areas of Gujarat amid surprising and widespread rainfall on Monday, based on reviews. An official from the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) confirmed a complete of 20 rain-related fatalities scattered throughout Gujarat. The casualties had been attributed to lightning strikes in the course of the unseasonal rainfall that battered the state on Sunday.
According to SEOC, the affected districts included Dahod, Bharuch, Tapi, (*20*), Amreli, Banaskantha, Botad, Kheda, Mehsana, Panchmahal, Sabarkantha, Surat, Surendranagar, and Devbhumi Dwarka.
Expressing grief, Union Home Minister Amit Shah prolonged condolences for the lives misplaced on account of opposed climate situations and lightning strikes in numerous cities of Gujarat on Sunday. He emphasised the continuing aid work performed by the native administration.
In an announcement issued on Sunday evening, Union Minister Amit Shah expressed deep sorrow, saying, “I am deeply saddened by the news of the death of many people due to bad weather and lightning in various cities of Gujarat. I express my deepest condolences for the irreparable loss to those who lost their loved ones in this tragedy. The local administration is engaged in relief work, praying for the speedy recovery of the injured.”
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) anticipates a discount in rain exercise on Monday. SEOC knowledge revealed that 234 out of 252 talukas in Gujarat skilled rainfall on Sunday, with a number of districts recording vital rainfall of 50-117 mm in 16 hours, disrupting regular life and inflicting crop harm.
Hailstorms in Rajkot and disruptions within the ceramic trade of Morbi district added to the challenges. IMD’s (*20*) centre director, Manorama Mohanty, assured that the rains would subside on Monday, specializing in some elements of south Gujarat and Saurashtra districts.
The rainfall’s origin, a cyclonic circulation over the northeast Arabian Sea and adjoining Saurashtra and Kutch areas was highlighted within the IMD bulletin.
