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Floods in India's Gujarat, 16 dead
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At least 16 people have died due to floods after torrential rains in the Indian state of Gujarat. According to Indian media, 16 people have died since Monday due to floods in 8 districts of Gujarat state.
More than 23,000 residents have been moved to safer places after flooding in the slums due to the increase in the flow of rivers in Gujarat. Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel has warned the locals to be vigilant and fishermen not to go to the marine area.
The Indian Climate Department (IMD) has issued a warning in the districts of Vadodara, Chotoudepur, Narmada, Bahruch, Surat and others in Gujarat. IMD scientist Ramshray Yadav has announced that there will be heavy rain in the next few days.
Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel has stated that the situation in Vadodara is becoming dire. According to him, the local administration has moved 5,000 residents to safe places in Vadodara alone and has rescued more than 1,000 stranded people.
In India's northeastern state of Tripura, more than 20 people died in a flash flood last week. Heavy floods in Bangladesh have killed at least 40 people and around 300,000 residents have taken refuge in emergency shelters.
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