This story is from June 16, 2020

Rain, lightning claim seven lives in Amreli, Gir-Somnath

Rain, lightning claim seven lives in Amreli, Gir-Somnath
A village in Amreli got inundated following heavy rains on Monday
Rajkot: At least six people died after being struck by lightning while one person was swept away as heavy rain lashed Amreli and Gir-Somnath districts on Monday.
The rainfall accompanied by thunderstorm, gusty winds and lightning also left several injured and eight animals too died in Gir-Somnath district, official sources said.
In Amreli, three people including a teenage boy were electrocuted due to lightning.
According to sources, 15-year-old Spandan Vaghasia (died in Bagasara, Parasben Sojitra (23) in Akala village of Lathi taluka and Sangeeta Moladia (22) died in Chatadia village of Dhari taluka. A woman named Komal Govadiya drowned after the bullock cart in which she was travelling got swept away in a turbulent stream in Amrapur village of Kukavav taluka. Five others travelling with her were rescued.
According to reports, two fishermen from Senjaliya village of Una taluka in Gir Somnath district got electrocuted after being struck by lightning while they were fishing in the sea. There were identified as Jina Parmar (30) and Raju Rathod (45). One fisherman is still missing and search operation is on.
Three other women also suffered burn injuries after being struck by lightning when they were working in a farm in Itvaya village of Gir-Gadhda taluka. They were taken to a government hospital where one woman succumbed.
According to district administration, three talukas of Gir-Somnath district received significant rainfall on Monday. Till Monday evening, Kodinar taluka received 48 mm, Una taluka 26mm and Talala got 12mm rainfall.

Amreli taluka got 50mm, Liliya received 74mm, Khambha taluka got 34mm and Bagasra taluka recorded 26mm rainfall.
A state highway connecting Khambha, Chalala and Tulsishyam was closed water from overflowing Shel river near Lakhabadar flooded the road. The traffic was diverted via Savarkundla.
In Junagadh district, Bhesan taluka received 36mm while Mangrol got 25mm rain.
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