Gujarat Rain LIVE Updates: Gujarat grapples with heavy rainfall, Navsari, Junagadh worst hit cities

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Gujarat Rain LIVE Updates: Heavy to very heavy rains lashed several districts in Gujarat's south and Saurashtra regions on Saturday, causing flooding in urban areas and leaving villages cut off due to rising water levels in dams and rivers, which reached dangerous levels.In Junagadh city, the situation was particularly severe as it received 219 mm of rainfall from 8 hours till 4 pm on Saturday. The downpour resulted in the sweeping away of dozens of parked cars and cattle in the gushing waters.People had to wade through waist-deep water to relocate to safer areas, while some were rescued by volunteers from the strong currents.Navsari and Junagadh were identified as two of the worst affected districts, with torrential rains causing deluges in numerous residential areas and marketplaces.Catch all live updates here. With his state grappling with excessive rainfall and flooding, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday chaired a meeting to review the prevailing situation.Earlier, on Saturday, several waterlogging from incessant rainfall was reported in Gujarat’s Navsari.While the rain reduced the daytime temperature in the city, the waterlogging crippled the movement of commuters and vehicles.

(ANI)Severe waterlogging was witnessed on Sunday due to heavy rainfall in Gujarat’s Navsari.The rain has lowered the temperature in the city, but it has made mobility difficult for commuters.People waded through knee-deep water. Vehicular movement was disrupted as water entered the engines of vehicles.

Traffic snarled at National Highway 48 of Gujarat due to rain. However, the vehicular movement resumed later.