Archive · 18 Jun 2025
Gujarat Flooded After Heavy Rains, Causing Casualties and Disruption
Gujarat is experiencing heavy rainfall, causing flooding and difficulties.
In Botad, some people were moved to safety, and five are still missing after their car was carried away by the water.
Rescue teams are searching for the missing individuals.
Schools in Botad will be closed because of the weather.
More rain is expected, so people are advised to be careful and avoid flooded areas.
Heavy rainfall caused flooding and disruption in Gujarat, particularly Botad district.
Forty people were moved to safety in Botad, while five remain missing after a car was swept away.
Two bodies have been recovered from the river; search efforts continue for the missing.
Schools in Botad district will be closed on Wednesday due to the adverse weather conditions.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts more heavy rain over the next four days.
- Who
- Residents of Gujarat, rescue teams, and local authorities.
- What
- Heavy rainfall and flooding in Gujarat, leading to rescue operations and casualties.
- When
- Heavy rain in the last 24 hours, with more expected over the next four days.
- Where
- Gujarat, specifically Botad, Bhavnagar, and Amreli districts.
- Why
- The southwest monsoon brought extremely heavy rainfall, resulting in dangerous conditions.
- Affected Districts
- Botad, Bhavnagar, Amreli, Surendranagar, Rajkot, Morbi, Ahmedabad, Anand, Bharuch, Surat
- People Rescued
- 40 (Botad)
- Missing
- 5 (Botad)
- Fatalities
- 2 (Botad)
- Schools Closed
- Botad (Wednesday)
- Highest Rainfall
- 178 mm (Barwala taluka, Botad district)
Sources
Gujarat: 38 students, 22 others get trapped amid heavy rainfall, rescued
Monsoon brings heavy blow to Gujarat: One death in Amreli, over 130 people rescued in 24 hours
Heavy rains lash parts of Gujarat; 40 shifted to safety in Botad, five go missing as car swept away
