Torrential downpour coupled with strong winds in the last 24 hours threw normal life out of gear in the district on Wednesday, with a few places recording 10 inches rainfall. In Una and Kodinar talukas, four persons were injured when lightning struck them. The condition of one of them is said to be critical.

The depression formed over the Arabian Sea off the Veraval coast has, meanwhile, weakened and danger signals hoisted at various ports have been removed. According to port officials, a fishing boat registered with the Saiyed Rajpara Port capsized in the sea. All the six crew members onboard were rescued.

According to district flood control room, Sutrapada taluka recorded the heaviest rainfall at 255 mm. It was followed by Mangarol 225 mm, Veraval 212 mm, Kodinar 120 mm, Keshod 111 mm, Talala and Manawadar 75 mm each, Maliya 71 mm, Vanthali and Una 60 mm each, Mendarada 55 mm, Visavadar 45 mm, Bhesan 43 mm and Junagadh city 41 mm rainfall.

According to sources, the road traffic between Mangarol, Keshod and Veraval has been disrupted, while rivers flowing from the Gir forest and surrounding areas are flooding.

Apart from rains, winds with speed of over 60 kph swept through Veraval city from Tuesday night till Wednesday morning, following which, sea waves as high as 20 feet were reported at the Veraval shore.

Several water logging problems were reported from the city, particularly around the Somnath police station and nearby areas. No major damage or casualty was reported from across the district till Wednesday evening.