7 killed as torrential rains trigger flash floods in Gujarat

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Seven people died in Gujarat as torrential rains triggered flash floods in many areas on Monday with overflowing dams and rivers in spate.</p>
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The weather department said the state received 18 inches of rainfall in just four hours on Monday and has issued a warning of heavy rainfall in several districts for today and during the next five days.</p>
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The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) airlifted to safety 16 people stranded along the flooded banks of the Ambika river in the Valsad district.</p>
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The movement of at least five trains was hit after tracks between Chandod and Ekta Nagar sections were washed away, a Western Railway official said.</p>
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"Seven persons died in rain-related incidents in the last 24 hours, taking the death count due to rain-related incidents like lightning, drowning, wall collapse etc in Gujarat to 63 since June 1," state Disaster Management Minister Rajendra Trivedi said.</p>
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As many as 9,000 people were relocated from low lying areas and 468 rescued, he said.</p>
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Ahmedabad received 219 mm of downpour on Sunday night, causing water-logging in many residential areas and flooding in underpasses and roads. Schools and colleges in the city remained closed on Monday.</p>
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In south Gujarat, Dang, Navsari, Tapi, and Valsad districts were affected while the rain-hit districts in Central Gujarat are Panchmahal, Chhota Udepur, and Kheda.</p>
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Eighteen platoons each of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed at strategic locations for rescue and relief operations as and when required, Mr Shah said.</p>
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel to enquire about the situation and assured all possible help.</p>
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