Heavy downpour drenches Rajasthan

By Staff
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Jaipur, Aug 22 (UNI) Monsoon has again become active in Rajasthan with heavy downpour reported from several parts, especially in southern districts of Banswara and Chittorgarh over the past two days, leading to almost a flood like situation there.

Incessant rains in the state capital today have led to water logging in the streets, with vehicles having to put on their headlights on in the afternoon. Jaipur received its first good monsoon showers of this season.

According to irrigation department sources, intermittent rains in Banswara's Peepalkhunt, Bhungra, Garhi, Lohariya area and in Banswara town, in the past 24 hours, have flooded the low-lying areas and crippled the normal life there. Many roads were blocked due to overflowing of canals in the area.

Mahi dam area in Banswara district recorded 205 mm rain and the water-level has reached 280.70 m now. At least 100,000 cusecs water is now flowing into the 1157.50 feet capacity Rana Pratap Sagar dam on Chambal river. Its water-level has reached 1149 feet.

According to irrigation and weather department reports, over the past 24 hours, Banswara's Mahi tehsil received 205 mm, Peepalkhunt 192, Bhungra 133, Garhi 110, Lohariya 98 and Banswara 107 mm rainfall.

Chittorgarh's Arnod recorded 95 mm rainfall. Yesterday, Arnod mapped 213 mm rainfall. Jeechtor's Badi Sadri has received 76 mm, Dungla 65 mm, Dungarpur's Sagwara 128 mm, Galiyakot 79 mm, Chikli 57 mm, Tonk's Nagarkot 86 mm, Udaipur's Dhariyawad 50 mm, Kota's Digaud 51 mm, Ramganjmandi 70 mm, Kota 57 mm, Baran's Chabra 96 mm, Jhalawar 51 mm, Sawai Madhopur 96 mm, Chauth ka Barwara 50 mm, Bhilwara 45 mm, Bundi 33 mm, Ajmer's Sarwar 69 mm, Beawar 47 mm and Jaipur's Narena 35 mm and other parts of the state 30 to 35 mm rainfall.

The weather department has warned of heavy rains in Jaipur, Ajmer, Kota and Udaipur divisions in the next 24 hours.

UNI

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