AHMEDABAD, India: Intense monsoon rains and floods in India’s Gujarat state killed at least 28 people in the past three days, some drowning and others hit by falling trees, government officials said.
The weather department warned more heavy rain is expected on Thursday (Aug 29) in the western coastal state.
Rivers have burst their banks and more than 30,000 people fled their homes.
The state government said late Wednesday that 13 people had died from drowning and the rest from houses or trees collapsing on them.
The Indian Express newspaper said 35 people had died so far across the state.
Some 1,856 people were rescued by disaster and army officials deployed for relief operations.
Vadodara was among the worst affected cities, the press release said.
