Apocalyptic Gujarat rainfall event dumps 13 inches in a day, killing dozens

Rushing currents dragged Indians downstream to their death as record rainfall across Saurashtra caused led to widespread flooding. The tragedy unfolded amid widespread weather-related disruption across Gujarat. On Tuesday alone, eighteen people lost their lives in various rain-linked incidents across the state

As the 2025 monsoon continues, the effects of global warming are increasingly obvious each year. July opens with alerts for very heavy rainfall in multiple regions, including northwest, central, east, northeast and southern India. Key states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, UP and Kerala are likely to see intense rainfall between 27 Jun and 3 Jul.

 

Torrential rains battered South and Central Gujarat since early morning, leaving streets waterlogged and chaos unfolding across cities.

 

Gujarat flood: Nine people travelling in a car were swept away in Botad amid heavy rains with the NDRF recovering 4 bodies while search was underway for three missing persons