Relief Rain Turns into Trouble, Several Cities Submerged; Light to Moderate Rain Recorded in Jaipur and 15 Cities

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Bhupendra Singh Chundawat

Relief Rain

Jaipur, 25 August (Kiran News). Three consecutive days of heavy rain have turned relief into trouble for the people. Cities like Sawai Madhopur, Bundi, Tonk, Kota, Nagaur, and several others are facing difficult conditions due to the downpour. Rescue and relief operations by the administration are ongoing. On Monday, the spell of heavy rain appeared to slow down, providing some relief to residents.

Relief Rain

On Monday, light to moderate rain was recorded in around 15 cities including Jaipur. The highest rainfall was reported in Dewal (Dungarpur) and Sangaria (Hanumangarh), each receiving 2 inches. In Udaipur, one person died after a house collapse. Kota University postponed the examinations scheduled for 26 August. In Dausa, the administration went on alert after leakage was detected in a dam. According to the Meteorological Department, rain was recorded on Monday in cities such as Ajmer, Bhilwara, Alwar, Pilani, Jaipur, Kota, Chittorgarh, Dabok, Jaisalmer, Churu, Sri Ganganagar, Dungarpur, Sangaria, Jalore, and others. Radheyshyam Sharma, Director of the Meteorological Centre, said that in the next three days, some areas of the state may witness heavy to very heavy rainfall. Southern and south-western parts are highly likely to see heavy rain on 26 August. Some areas in Jodhpur and Bikaner divisions in western Rajasthan may also experience moderate to heavy rainfall with thunderstorms in the next three days.

Scattered Showers and Rising Temperatures in Jaipur

Jaipur witnessed scattered showers on Monday. The morning saw dark clouds, with the sun appearing intermittently throughout the day, resulting in an increase in temperatures. Jaipur recorded a rise of 1.2°C in daytime and 1.6°C in nighttime temperatures. The maximum temperature was recorded at 31.8°C and the minimum at 25°C.

Bisalpur Dam Gates Opened, 48,080 Cusecs Water Released

Continuous inflow into Bisalpur Dam has led to the opening of six gates on Monday, releasing 48,080 cusecs of water. Gates 9 and 10 were opened by 2 metres, while gates 7, 8, 11, and 12 were opened by 1 metre each for water discharge. The current water level of the Triveni River is at 3.70 metres.

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