Incessant rain affects life in several Rajasthan districts

Rajasthan Rain Alert: At least 19 people have died in the last 24 hours due to rain-related accidents; the Education Department has declared a holiday in schools on Monday

Continuous rain has affected life in many districts of Rajasthan, including the capital Jaipur.

In the last 24 hours, a record 118 mm rainfall has been recorded in Jaipur and the spell is still continuing. A holiday has been declared in schools in many districts, including Bharatpur, Karauli, Dausa and Sawai Madhopur.

It has been raining intermittently in the state capital since Sunday (August 11, 2024). Heavy rains started at around 5 am on Monday (August 11, 2024) in many areas and continued intermittently till 9 a.m. Due to this, many low-lying areas were flooded. People were virtually locked in their homes.

In view of heavy rains, the Education Department has declared a holiday in schools on Monday (August 11, 2024) in many districts, including Jaipur.

According to the Meteorological Centre Jaipur, 118 mm rainfall was recorded at the Jaipur airport during the 24 hours till 8:30 am on Monday (August 12, 2024).

Amid rains in many districts of the state for many days and warnings of monsoon remaining active for the next several days, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma held a meeting of senior officials on Sunday (August 11, 2024).

He directed them to provide all possible and quick relief in the affected areas and to focus on disaster management activities by giving top priority to rescue work.