Baran, June 24 -- The Meteorological Centre in Jaipur issued an orange alert on June 23 for heavy rainfall in several districts of eastern Rajasthan, warning residents to prepare for intense weather over the next 24 hours. Baran falls in the southeastern region of Rajasthan, and hence, the impact is being witnessed in the region as well.

Radheshyam Sharma, Director of the Meteorological Centre, explained, "At present, there is a cyclonic circulation over the western parts of UP and MP, and due to this, moderate to heavy rainfall has been reported in many parts of eastern Rajasthan as well as heavy and very heavy rainfall. 190 mm of heavy rainfall has been reported in the Baran district... The effect of this system will continue in the fo...