The Union home ministry on Sunday constituted an inter-ministerial central team to assess the damage caused by the heavy rainfall and subsequent floods in Gujarat.

The team, led by the executive director of the National Institute of Disaster Management, will visit the worst-affected districts to conduct an on-the-spot assessment.

Between August 25 and 30, Gujarat witnessed severe rainfall due to a deep depression that formed over the state and neighbouring Rajasthan.

The deep depression and subsequent downpour resulted in widespread flooding and damage across Gujarat, with Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan also facing heavy to very heavy rainfall. The MHA has said it is closely monitoring the situation in these states and is prepared to send inter-ministerial central teams.

This year, inter-ministerial central teams have already been sent to Assam, Kerala, Mizoram and Tripura to assess flood and landslide damage.

The heavy rainfall in Gujarat has caused widespread disruption across the state. Several towns and villages have been submerged, particularly in Kutch district.