Jaipur/Bharatpur/Barmer, July 29 -- Heavy rainfall continues to batter parts of Rajasthan due to a depression system that originated in the Bay of Bengal moves across Madhya Pradesh, triggering intense weather activity in South-Eastern and North-Eastern regions of the state. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for several districts, warning of very heavy rainfall and potential flash floods through July 31. According to officials familiar with the matter, several districts - including Bhilwara, Kota, Chittorgarh, Jhalawar, and Sirohi - have been severely impacted by continuous downpours. Roads in the Bijolia area of Bhilwara have turned into rivers, with boats being deployed for local movement. The Eru river is flowing five feet above the bridge level. In Jhalawar, multiple villages have been submerged, and tourists visiting the historic Gagron Fort were stranded due to rising waters. In view of the worsening situation, the state administration has declared school holidays in 11 districts, including Jhalawar, Kota, Chittorgarh, Tonk, Bhilwara, Baran, Dungarpur, Dholpur, Salumber, Banswara, and Ajmer. In Sirohi's Keral village, a private school bus carrying 35 children on Monday was swept onto a flooded low bridge (rapat) over the Jawai river. The vehicle lost control and was nearly carried away by the current. Quick intervention by locals and police saved the children and the accompanying teacher. Prem Singh, SHO of Kailash Nagar police station, confirmed a case of negligence has been registered against the bus driver under BNS Section 281. A day before the Sirohi bus incident, a car in Joyla village of Shivganj tehsil was swept off the road while crossing a flooded river stretch. The passengers were rescued by the locals after an hour-long effort. In Dholpur, authorities issued a flood alert as the Chambal river crossed the danger mark, rising from 130.79 to 131.79 meters after 12 gates of the Kota Barrage were opened, releasing nearly 3 lakh cusecs of water. Overflowing waters of Chambal and Parvati rivers have disconnected 50 villages and damaged roads across Rajakhera, Bari, and Baseri tehsils. District collector Srinidhi BT said: "SDRF teams and emergency response forces are on alert. Medical teams have been deployed to affected villages, and people are advised to avoid approaching flood-prone areas." Meanwhile, the IMD forecasts continued heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in South-Eastern and North-Eastern parts of the state on July 28 and 29. On July 30 and 31, isolated parts of Bharatpur, Jaipur, and Ajmer divisions may also witness intense showers, while moderate to heavy rain is likely in parts of the Bikaner division. The wet spell is expected to ease from August 2, although light to moderate rain may persist in a few areas. Ramganj Mandi in Kota recorded the highest rainfall at 242 mm in the past 24 hours....