Heavy rains: 2,500+ shifted to safety in S Guj

Purna River flows above danger mark in Navsari after heavy rains; 113 internal roads closed as water runs over them

More than 2,500 people were shifted out of their homes as several villages were inundated due to heavy rains in south Gujarat, officials said on Friday.

At least 2,200 people were relocated from villages and low-lying areas in Navsari, while 500 persons were evacuated in neighbouring Tapi district following heavy rains in 24 hours, they said.