BuzzBytes Ahmedabad, Nov 27:
In a devastating turn of events, twenty individuals lost their lives due to lightning strikes in various parts of Gujarat amidst widespread unseasonal rainfall, as confirmed by an official statement on Monday.
Expressing his condolences, Union Home Minister Amit Shah acknowledged the unfortunate deaths caused by bad weather and lightning in different cities of Gujarat on Sunday. He assured that the local administration is actively engaged in relief work.
According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) official, all reported fatalities were a result of lightning strikes during the unexpected rainfall that battered the state. District-wise, four deaths occurred in Dahod, three in Bharuch, and two in Tapi, with one fatality each in several other districts including Ahmedabad, Surat, and Surendranagar.
Amit Shah, in a statement on X, expressed deep sorrow and extended condolences to those who lost their loved ones in the tragedy. He emphasized that the local administration is working on relief measures and prayed for the swift recovery of the injured.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts a reduction in rain activity on Monday. According to SEOC data, 234 out of 252 talukas in Gujarat experienced rainfall on Sunday, causing disruptions in normal life and significant crop damage. Some areas witnessed hailstorms, impacting the ceramic industry in Morbi district.
IMD’s Ahmedabad center director, Manorama Mohanty, stated that rains are expected to subside on Monday, concentrating in specific parts of south Gujarat and Saurashtra districts. The rainfall is attributed to a cyclonic circulation over the northeast Arabian Sea and adjoining Saurashtra and Kutch regions, according to the IMD bulletin.
