At least 14 people confirmed dead and 16 other wounded in the past two days as heavy pre-monsoon showers lashed Indian’s western state of Gujarat, state officials annouced on Tuesday.
Videos showed on TV showed fallen trees and damaged crops as heavy lightning and thunderstorms impacted several districts.
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According to India’s Meteorological Department, the unseasonal rain across most of the state was driven by a cyclonic circulation in the neighbouring parts of Pakistan and India’s Rajasthan state.
The weather forecaster has forecast more rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds across Gujarat until Thursday.
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According to local police, 14 people were killed and 16 others injured.
“We are awaiting reports on crop damage,” said Anju Sharma, secretary of the state’s agriculture department. Gujarat is a major producer of cotton, cumin and rice.
“District administrations will assess the losses and send us their reports today.” Last month, unseasonable heavy rain across eastern and central India and parts of Nepal killed more than 100 people.
