Many cities across Gujarat are facing flood-like situations after heavy rain lashed several districts on Tuesday. The districts of Surat, Gujarat and Gir Somnath were among those most affected. Videos shared on social media showed cars submerged in water and rivers flowing across the streets. According to reports, nearly 70 people have been evacuated.

A video shared by the news agency ANI showed a grim picture from Dhoraji city of Rajkot district where cars were submerged and roads, as well as residential areas, were inundated with rainwater.

#WATCH | Gujarat | Severe waterlogging in Dhoraji city of Rajkot district due to incessant rainfall. (18.07)

Around 300 mm of rainfall has been recorded in the last few hours. 70 people have been shifted to safer places. pic.twitter.com/oaf5Z03q5R— ANI (@ANI) July 18, 2023As per the news agency ANI, the state received 300 mm of rainfall in the last few hours.

Another video shared by a user on Twitter showed Baharpura Khwaja Sahib Dargah, Kumbharwada, Rampara and Baharpura in Dhoraji City completely submerged in water.

રાજકોટના ધોરાજીમાં આભ ફાટ્યું

6 કલાકમાં ધોધમાર 9.5 ઇંચ વરસાદ ખાબક્યોબહારપુરા ખ્વાજા સાહેબ દરગાહ પાસે કારો પાણીમાં ગરકાવ થઈકુંભારવાડા, રામપરા, બહારપુરા વિસ્તારો બેટમાં ફેરવાયા#Gujarat #Rajkot #Dhoraji #Rain #Flood pic.twitter.com/iacFaCrHHp— Purvin Suthar (News18) (@purvin01) July 18, 2023

The Sutrapada taluka in Gir Somnath district recorded the highest rainfall in the state, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC). The district received about 345 mm of rain in just 14 hours since 6 AM on Tuesday.

Visuals from Gir Somnath showed the grim conditions of the streets and the residential areas.