New Delhi: Parts of Gujarat, including Amreli, Bhavnagar, Gir Somnath and Kheda districts, continued to receive unseasonal heavy rains on Tuesday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting more showers till October 31.

In view of the prevailing situation, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said the welfare of farmers was the government’s top priority and it was committed to providing all possible help to the affected people.

Parts of Amreli, Bhavnagar, Gir Somnath and Kheda districts received very heavy rains in 24 hours ending 6 am on Tuesday, causing rivers to flow in spate and resulting in several villages getting cut off.

Amreli and Bhavnagar were among the worst-affected districts. Rajula in Amreli recorded a rainfall of 26 mm during this period.

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