Jaipur, July 29: The monsoon intensified in Rajasthan on Wednesday, impacting daily life across the state, including the capital, Jaipur. A heavy downpour lasting about 35 minutes submerged several major roads and low-lying areas in Jaipur. In the town of Rajakhera, located in the Dholpur district, markets and lower regions were also inundated.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for 22 districts in the state, indicating that the active monsoon will persist until August 2. According to the department, heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in parts of Udaipur and Kota divisions on July 30 and 31.
In Jaipur, areas such as Tonk Road, Rambagh, the Parakota region (within the city walls), Ajmeri Gate, 22 Godowns, and C-Scheme experienced significant waterlogging. Motorists and pedestrians faced considerable difficulties on Jagatpura Road, with many waiting at bus stops for the rain to subside.
In Dholpur’s Rajakhera, the heavy rain caused flooding in markets and low-lying areas, disrupting normal life. Additionally, the Basedi and Saipau regions of the district experienced damage to some houses due to the intense rainfall, though no casualties have been reported.
Radheshyam Sharma, director of the Jaipur Meteorological Center, stated that a deep depression formed over the Bay of Bengal near the West Bengal-Odisha coast has strengthened. This has shifted the monsoon trough towards this system, activating the monsoon across Rajasthan.
He noted that rainfall will continue in most parts of the state over the next three days, with many areas likely to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall.
On Tuesday, several districts, including Jhalawar, Bharatpur, Jaipur, Sawai Madhopur, Tonk, Chittorgarh, and Bhilwara, recorded rainfall between 1 to 4 inches, with Tonk receiving the highest precipitation.
In the last 24 hours, Tonk recorded 101 mm of rain, while Jhalawar’s Jhalarapatan saw 87 mm. Additionally, significant rainfall was reported in Bharatpur, Sikar, Bhilwara, Alwar, Chittorgarh, Nagaur, Karauli, Kota, Rajsamand, and Sawai Madhopur.
Due to the rainfall, temperatures in several districts, including Jaipur, Chittorgarh, Sikar, Pilani, Alwar, Churu, Karauli, and Dausa, dropped by 2 to 5 degrees Celsius. However, parts of northern Rajasthan remained warm during the day, with temperatures in Sri Ganganagar exceeding 41 degrees Celsius, although evening rain provided some relief.
The weather department anticipates an increase in rainfall activities during the first week of August, with normal monsoon conditions expected to persist in the Shekhawati region.
So far, Udaipur has recorded 205 mm of rain, which is approximately 24% less than the normal of 271 mm. In contrast, Ajmer has seen 308.7 mm of rainfall since June, exceeding the normal by 46.5%.
The weather department has advised residents in the yellow alert districts to remain vigilant, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
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