18 Killed In Rain-Related Incidents In Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh

A total of 27,896 people were evacuated from flood-affected areas so far!

Heavy rainfall in few states including Gujarat, Mahaand Madhya Pradesh has led towards killing many innocent lives during the rain fall.  

On Tuesday, At least 18 people, including six children, were killed in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh while thousands were evacuated and forced to stay in shelter homes amid continued heavy rains in the states. 

Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds lashed Mumbai and suburbs and also flooded many parts of the city within a couple of hours, throwing road traffic out of gear at some places.

Heavy showers occurred at isolated places in east Rajasthan while a few other parts of the state recorded light to moderate rains.

According to India Meteorological Department data, Delhi recorded 2 mm of rain in 24 hours till 8:30 am on Tuesday.

Three children were killed and four others injured after being struck by lightning amid rains in Madhya Pradesh's Agar Malwa district.

Heavy downpour covered more areas of Gujarat where six people died in rain-related incidents in the last 24 hours, raising the toll to 69 since June 1.

The IMD has issued a 'red alert' for heavy to very heavy rains in Valsad, Navsari, Surat, Tapi, Dang, Narmada, Chhota Udepur districts, as well as Kutch, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Devbhumi Dwarka and Morbi in the Saurashtra region till Wednesday morning.