Ajmer Floods Videos: Heavy Rains Sweep Away Vehicles, Vendor Carts

Ajmer and other parts of Rajasthan faced severe floods due to heavy rains. Streets near the Khwaja Garib Nawaz Dargah turned into streams, causing chaos. A video showing a man being swept away by floodwaters went viral. Fortunately, he was rescued by a hotel staff member. The Ana Sagar Lake overflowed, worsening the situation. Other districts like Bundi and Jaipur also experienced heavy rainfall.

Impact on Ajmer

The torrential rains in Ajmer led to significant waterlogging across various areas, including the revered Khwaja Garib Nawaz Dargah. The narrow lanes around the shrine were overwhelmed by continuous rainfall, resembling small rivers. This made them dangerous for both locals and pilgrims. Bystanders tried to help a man caught in the floodwaters, but the strong current made it difficult until a hotel staffer intervened.

Ana Sagar Lake Overflow

As rainwater surged into Ajmer, the nearby Ana Sagar Lake overflowed, intensifying the flooding situation. Locals attempted to manage the overflow using sandbags, but the volume of water was overwhelming. Vinod Manohar from the Municipal Corporation explained that water entered through escape channels whose gates had been opened by about 30 inches.

"The waterlogging is due to the water from the escape channels (of the lake)... The channel gates have been opened by nearly 30 inches and if needed, we will reduce it... There has been 8-9 inches of rainfall since yesterday," Manohar told ANI.

Wider Impact Across Rajasthan

The extreme weather in Ajmer was part of a larger system affecting Rajasthan, driven by a low-pressure area from the Bay of Bengal. Districts such as Bundi, Rajsamand, Kota, Pali, Pratapgarh, Jodhpur, and Dholpur reported heavy rainfall. Jaipur experienced steady showers and gusty winds from Friday evening into Saturday.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an alert predicting more very heavy rainfall across Rajasthan.