Jaipur, June 30 -- Half of the total dam storage in the state have already filled up in the first week of monsoon which was only 32.46% last year, according to the data from the state water resources portal, adding that two of the largest dams have reached the brim with more than 97% water availability. Monsoon officially entered the state on June 20, as per the meteorology department, and the heavy rainfall started from the very first day in the state, particularly in its eastern part. Following an incessant heavy rain over a week, a flood-like situation unfolded in Baran district while many other places reported severe waterlogging, buildings being collapsed and deaths, the officials said. Such constant heavy rainfall filled up 50.32% of the total water storage capacity of Rajasthan's 692 dams, according to the official data of the state water resources department. It further stated that only 32.46% of the capacity was filled up in the dams as of June 29 last year. In the first week of monsoon, Rajasthan received 144% excessive rainfall than the normal average. While eastern Rajasthan recorded 210% excess, the western Rajasthan received 54% excess rainfall till Wednesday, said IMD. "The drinking water demand in Jaipur is about 16 TMC in summer. Due to the current rainfall, the dams can fill up to about 14 TMC which is adequate. However, if it rains in the same manner, we are confident that the water level in the dams will cross that limit and ensure a good storage of water for the next summer," said an WRD officer requesting anonymity. The maximum rainfall, on Saturday, was recorded in Kota's Ramganjmandi 60 mm followed by 50 mm in Bhilwara's Hurda, 40 mm in Sawai Madhopur's Bamanwas, Jaipur's Chomu, Baran's Anta, Dungarpur's Ganeshpur, and Dholpur's Baseri. The weather department stated that 30 mm of rainfall was recorded in several areas including Sikar's Srimadhopur, Dholpur's Badi, Banswara's Gadi, Dholpir's Sapau, Ajmer's Vijaynagar, Jhalawar's Dogg, Udaipur's Gogunda, Baran's Chhipavraud, Banswara's Danpur, Jhalawar's Khanpur, Dungarpur's Kanba, and Ajmer's Masooda, and 20 mm in Alwar's Malakhera, Udaipur's Sarada, Banswara's Sagwara, Dausa city, Karauli's Sapotra and Bharatpur's Bayana. Water resources department data stated that 28 dams in the state were completely filled by Wednesday while 356 have been partially filled and 308 are yet empty. Of the 22 major dams across Tonk, Kota, Jaipur, Banswara, Deeg, Dausa, Bundi, Pali, Bhilwara, Pratapgarh, Dungarpur, Rajsamand, and Salumber with each more than 100 million cubic metres (mcm) capacity, two - Rana Pratap Sagar and Kota Barrage - reached up to the brim with 96.95% and 97.09% water availability while 74.12% of the Jawahar Sagar dam and 82.29% of Dausa's Morel dam have also been filled up by Saturday, showed the data. The three other major dams that have filled by over 50% are - Tonk's Bisalpur dam (52.55%), Banswara's Mahi Bajaj Sagar (52.01%) and Bundi's Gudha (62.97%). The 252 dams in Rajasthan's Jaipur division with a total 2828.34 mcm (million cubic metres) capacity reported only 36.96% being covered till Saturday compared to 15.49% on the same date last year. Kota division comprises 81 dams with 4475.95 mcm capacity. At least 79.35% of water storage was filled up compared to 52.83% in 2024. Banswara's 63 dams with 2765.45 mcm capacity also had 46.54% of water compared to 33.50% last year. A total of 178 dams in the Udaipur division with 1850.69 mcm of water storage capacity had received 499.60 mcm of water which was 390.39 mcm last year. Of Jodhpur's 117 dams, with 980.39 mcm storage, only 119.22 mcm was filled up. The figure was only 75.021 mcm in 2024, showed data....