Nine people died, and hundreds evacuated to safety as torrential rain continued to lash various parts of Gujarat state in India. According to a statement issued by the Indian 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. Source: Oman News Agency
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