Rain fury rages on; alert sounded in several parts
Jaipur, Sept. 2 -- Rajasthan continues to reel under heavy rains, with roads in Jaipur, Jodhpur, Ajmer, Hanumangarh, and Tonk resembling rivers. The Meteorological Center Jaipur has warned of intense showers across many districts over the next few days, officials said.
Director Radheshyam Sharma said a cyclonic circulation over northwestern Rajasthan and an active monsoon trough have already triggered very heavy rainfall, with Jodhpur's Chamu recording 211 mm in the past 24 hours.
According to the Met office, heavy rain is expected in eastern Rajasthan-including Jaipur, Bharatpur, Shekhawati, Ajmer, Udaipur, and Kota divisions-in the next 24 hours, while moderate to heavy showers are likely in western parts.
"A new low-pressure area forming in the Bay of Bengal may trigger another spell of heavy rains between September 4 and 6, with extremely heavy downpours forecast for the Udaipur division. Most parts of the state are expected to receive normal to above-normal rainfall in September."
Rain-related incidents have also claimed lives. In Bikaner's Pugal area, a mud house collapsed in Dantaur village, killing a woman and injuring another. In Sikar district's Shrimadhopur, the verandah of a 250-year-old temple suddenly caved in after two days of continuous rainfall. Meanwhile, torrential rain in Bikaner's Kotgate on Sunday evening swept away a woman and a youth along with their two-wheeler.
Hanumangarh district has witnessed flood-like conditions, with families forced to evacuate villages such as Makkasar, shifting belongings with the help of tractor trolleys. Waterlogging has left several feet of water on major roads, including outside the SP and Collector's offices. In Jodhpur's Tinwari area, the wall and roof of a house collapsed during heavy showers, leaving a woman injured.
With 27 districts under rain alert, authorities remain on high alert as the monsoon enters its final month. The weather department has predicted an active monsoon phase in the first week of September, with eastern Rajasthan districts such as Alwar, Bharatpur, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, and Jaipur expected to receive above-normal rainfall.
According to the Met department, Rajasthan recorded above-average rainfall in August, with 184 mm reported across the state-18% higher than the long-period average (LPA).
The highest single-day rainfall of 502 mm was recorded on August 23 in Nainwa, Bundi. Eastern Rajasthan received 8% more rainfall than the LPA, while western districts saw 37% above-average precipitation. From June 1 to August 31, the state recorded a total of 599.2 mm of rainfall, 61% higher than the long-term average....
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