The toll in the serial blasts that rocked this Gujarat city climbed to 38 today and is expected to rise further, police said.

Apart from the 38 dead, 90 people were injured in the coordinated blasts last night in various places here including two hospitals, they said, adding that the toll is expected to rise.

The injured are admitted to several hospitals including Vadilal Sarabhai Hospital, Civil Hospital and LG Hospital.

Terrorists triggered 16 serial blasts in a space of 60 to 70 minutes last night in crowded market areas of the city leaving at least 38 dead and over 90 injured.

The areas where the blasts occurred were at Maninagar, Isanpur, Narol circle, Bapunagar, Hatkeshwar, Sarangpur bridge, Sarkhej, Odhav, Sardar Patel market, Civil hospital, Juhapura, Ambur tower building, Raipur and Gowribhadi.