Heavy rains have lashed the Saurashtra region of Gujarat, the worst in the last four decades.
The district administration is gearing up for a flood situation in Lakhtar taluka of Surendranagar district. More than two dozens of villages are marooned in Surendranagar district alone.
The administration has evacuated at least 3000 villagers to safer places. Rail traffic to Saurashtra region including Rajkot has been affected.