Ahmedabad, July 23 -- Torrential rain continued to batter Gujarat on Thursday, triggering flood-like conditions in parts of south Gujarat and prompting the evacuation of thousands of people. Umargam in Valsad district recorded nearly 43 inches of rainfall in 28 hours, leading to the deployment of Army personnel and additional National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams for rescue operations.

Relief commissioner Gaurav Makwana said around 1,200 people were rescued from Umargam, with the Centre deploying Army personnel and additional NDRF teams. Umargam received the highest rainfall during the spell, while Kaprada and Vapi also witnessed heavy showers.

Around 1,500 people were shifted to safer places in Surat city, while 200 people stra...