Heavy rains with wind lash several parts of Amreli

Rajkot: Heavy downpour with wind lashed several parts of Amreli district on Saturday evening resulting in damage to several small houses.
Liliya taluka of Amreli recorded 64 mm rainfall causing heavy inflow in Navli river and water logging on roads. At several places water entered in the houses and shops; and damaged goods.
District officials said that several electrical polls collapsed between Babra and Chamardi causing power outage in many parts of the district.A number of trees got uprooted which restricted traffic movement on main roads. Amreli taluka received 17mm, while Lathi and Babra talukas received 8mm rainfall each. According to farmers they will be able to start sowing with this rain. The rain with heavy wind was also reported in Rajkot city late Saturday evening, resulting in waterlogging on several roads.