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Nine people were killed, and hundreds evacuated to safety on Wednesday as torrential rain continued to lash various parts of Gujarat state in India.
According to a statement issued by the government, 74 districts of the state have received more than 500mm of rainfall.
It added that 4,238 people were relocated, and 535 were rescued from seven districts.
Alok Pandey, relief commissioner, said that rescue operations are ongoing in Dwarka and Surat, with efforts to assist affected residents and manage the crisis.
Anand District is also facing severe waterlogging due to continuous rainfall.
In Surat, the Veer Kavi Narmad causeway gates have been closed due to heavy upstream rainfall, and the city is experiencing significant waterlogging, disrupting normal life.
Vadodara has also seen waterlogging triggered by heavy rain.
The water level of the Gira Waterfalls in Waghai has risen due to the recent heavy rains.