More than 25,000 people were evacuated as of Monday night after a bitter spell of incessant rainfall battered many districts across Gujarat. North Gujarat was especially affected, with 1,000 rescued and 15,000 moved to safety over the last two days. Since the beginning of the monsoon, at least 70 people have lost their lives due to rains in Gujarat. Banaskantha, which borders Rajasthan, was the worst affected district in Gujarat, with rescue personnel moving 10,300 people to safety.

Source: India Today July 25, 2017 10:52 UTC