At least 18 dead since Monday as rains lash India’s Gujarat

At least 18 people have died since Monday as torrential rains lashed parts of India’s western Gujarat, state officials said.

Disaster response teams have been deployed to help residents in the south of the state, who are bracing for more heavy monsoon rainfall.

“Eighteen people have lost their lives in rain-related incidents, while dozens have been rescued across low-lying areas by disaster response teams,” the state government said late on Tuesday.

The worst-hit areas included Palitana and Jesar towns...