This story is from September 14, 2020

Heavy rains wreak havoc on crops in Amreli

Heavy rains wreak havoc on crops in Amreli
Rajkot: Heavy rains pounded Rajula, Jafrabad and Khambha talukas of Amreli district on Sunday, wreaking havoc on standing crops of farmers in the region.
While Khambha taluka recorded more than 75 mm of rainfall on the day, Rayadi Dam in the district overflowed for the 10th time during this monsoon season due to the heavy downpour. After the gates of the dam had to be opened, low lying villages of Mota Barman, Nageshri and Nana Barman were put on high flood alert.
“Heavy rains are feared to have caused massive crop destruction in Amreli district.
Apart from Rajula, Jafrabad and Khambha, heavy rains have also occurred in Timbi, Lothpur, Bhakodar, Dudhala and Vandh,” said an official from the Amreli district administration.
Meanwhile, photographs and video clips of a bolt of lightning that struck a tower in Hemal village of Jafrabad have gone viral on social media platforms.
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