Rainfall to sharply decline in Raj: Met
Jaipur, Sept. 10 -- The Meteorological Department has predicted a sharp decline in rainfall activity across most parts of Rajasthan in the coming days. In eastern Rajasthan, including Kota, Bharatpur, Jaipur, Ajmer and Udaipur divisions, only isolated places are likely to receive light showers over the next week. In western Rajasthan too, rainfall is expected to reduce significantly, with mainly dry weather forecast from September 11 onwards. Maximum temperatures across the state may also rise by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius.
The state's highest rainfall was recorded in Nakoda (Barmer) at 82 mm.
Meanwhile, in Barmer, the Army rescued 21 villagers, including women and children, from flood-hit Dasuriya village on 7 and 8 September.
Troops of the Indian Army's Golden Katar Division rescued 21 villagers, including women and children, from Dasuriya village in Barmer district on 7 and 8 September, states the release from the Defence PRO.
The rescue operation was launched after an urgent request from Shri Bhavar Lal Bamaniya, Sarpanch of Bakhasar. A Quick Reaction Team of an infantry battalion under the Raptor Brigade reached the affected area and evacuated 12 villagers.
Soon after, troops of an armoured regiment from the same brigade joined the mission and rescued nine more people, bringing the total number of villagers safely evacuated to 21.
The operation was carried out in coordination with the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF).
In this monsoon season, July witnessed the heaviest rainfall over the past three months. Rainfall recorded stood at 125.3 mm in June, 290 mm in July, and 184 mm in August, while 94 mm has already been registered between September 1 and 8.
So far this season, more than 63 percent of the dams in Rajasthan have overflowed. Out of 693 dams across the state, 437 are full, while 164 are between 25 to 90 percent capacity. Due to continuous rainfall, water has been released from the Bisalpur dam since July 24.
After 25 years, water has returned to the Samwa River in Bandikui, Dausa district, prompting locals to celebrate. The river, long dry and known for sand mining, received water following the overflow of Mansarovar Dam in Alwar, which was released into the Rediya Dam.
The Samwa flows along the Alwar-Dausa border and joins the Banganga River in Mehwa block. Similarly, the Banganga River in Bharatpur district has started flowing after a long time, attracting locals to the riverside. However, the rising water has damaged Kharif crops in some farmlands....
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