Jaipur. The heavy monsoon rains in Rajasthan have left people stunned. Due to heavy rains from east to west in the state, rivers are flowing in the sandy dunes. Many cities and towns are submerged. Today again, heavy rain clouds are hovering over Rajasthan. Floods are impatient. The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for heavy rain in 15 districts today. These districts include Ajmer, Alwar, Baran, Bhilwara, Bundi, Dausa, Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Sikar, Tonk, Bikaner, Churu and Nagaur.
According to the Meteorological Department, a circulation system is still present over southern Haryana and its surrounding areas. Monsoon trough
The line is in normal condition right now. Rain activities are likely to continue in many parts of eastern Rajasthan for the next 5-7 days. Today, there are chances of heavy rain in many areas of Jaipur, Ajmer, Bikaner and Bharatpur divisions. Rain activities will increase today and tomorrow in some parts of Bikaner and Jodhpur divisions in western Rajasthan.
Life in the state has become chaotic
Currently, due to heavy rains in various areas of Rajasthan, waterlogging has occurred in many places. Due to this, people are not able to come out of their houses. Due to this, the life of the state has become chaotic. Due to waterlogging in the fields, there is a possibility of crops getting damaged. The temperature in the entire state remains below 36 degrees. On Thursday, the highest temperature in the state was recorded in Sri Ganganagar. The temperature there was 36.0 degrees Celsius.
Ten and a half inches of water fell in Dausa district in 36 hours
Earlier on Thursday, Dausa and Bharatpur districts received heavy rainfall. In Jaipur, it rained intermittently throughout the day. In Dausa district, about ten and a half inches of water had fallen in the last 36 hours till Thursday evening. After about 25 years, water was seen flowing in the Banganga river there. The government hospital of Mahwa was filled with water. Crops were washed away due to erosion in the fields. In Jodhpur, two siblings died due to drowning in the rain.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : August 9, 2024, 07:07 IST