Heavy overnight rains have partially paralysed New York. A state of emergency has been declared in the city that witnessed one of its wettest days in decades.
Rain in Gujarat: The flood situation in the industrial twin towns of Bharuch and Ankleshwar as well as parts of central Gujarat remained grim with a large number of residential societies in kneedeep waters and vast swathes of farmland inundated. State government spokesman Rushikesh Patel said around 12,500 people were shifted to safer locations in eight districts while 617 people stranded at various places were rescued. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast, Tuesday may witness a few spells of rain with occasional heavy rain in Ahmedabad city. With the heavy downpour on Sunday, Ahmedabad has received 95% of the season’s rainfall, according to Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA) figures. Gujarat, has also received 95% of its season’s rainfall after torrential rain lashed Saurashtra, north, central regions of the state. The IMD forecast mentioned chances of heavy to very heavy rain in Morbi and Kutch and heavy rain in Banaskantha, Anand, Bhar