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Gujarat: Eight killed after compound wall collapses in Morbi due to heavy rains

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The state of Gujarat and the normal life in the state has been affected after the water level in Vishwamitri River swelled due to incessant rain.

At least eight people were killed after a compound wall collapsed near Umiya Circle, Kandla Bypass, in Morbi on Saturday.

At least 11 people have lost their lives in Gujarat in the last 24 hours as incessant rains wreak havoc in the state, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani informed on Saturday.

“Due to heavy rains and water logging at various locations in Ahmedabad and Rajkot divisions of Western Railway, all Mumbai-bound trains from Gandhidham have been cancelled and Howrah and Kamakhya trains have been rescheduled for tomorrow morning”, a statement from the Western Railways said.

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On Friday night, at least four people died after a three-story apartment building in Paragatinagar, Nadiad, collapsed.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that extremely heavy falls at isolated places are very likely over Gujarat in the next 24 hours.

Gujarat has been witnessing incessant downpour this season which has led to flood-like situation in several districts of the state.

(With ANI inputs)

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