Jaipur, 22 August (Kiran News). Torrential rains have disrupted daily life in several districts of Rajasthan over the past 24 hours. The highest rainfall was recorded at Rani town in Pali district with 131 mm. In Bhilwara’s Bijolia, 166 mm of rainfall caused the 23-feet capacity Panchayatpura Dam to overflow and the Eru River to swell.
Due to the rain, flood-like conditions have arisen in many parts of Sawai Madhopur, Tonk, Kota, and Bhilwara as waterlogging affected various areas. In Sawai Madhopur city, rainwater entered houses in old localities, submerging around 250 homes. The Bodal bridge on National Highway-552 was damaged by heavy rains, disrupting traffic.
In Kishangarh, Ajmer district, a 19-year-old youth drowned while bathing in the Pitambar Ki Gal Silora dam. Teams from NDRF and Civil Defence retrieved the body late at night. The deceased was identified as Arun, son of Ramratan Raigar from Magra. Thursday was also his birthday.
Districts including Chittorgarh, Banswara, Jalore, Rajsamand, Udaipur, and Bundi also received 50 to 100 mm of rainfall. Delwara in Rajsamand recorded 67 mm, Bhadesar in Chittorgarh 75 mm, Banswara 80 mm, and Digod in Kota 53 mm.
Continuous rains have led to waterlogging in low-lying areas. In Bhilwara, water entered temples and markets, forcing shopkeepers to leave their goods behind and move to safer places.
The Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rain to continue in the state for the next two days. According to the department, the monsoon trough line is now shifting towards its normal position, leading to an orange alert for heavy rain in Kota, Jhalawar, Udaipur, Banswara, and Pratapgarh.
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