Monsoon is kind in Rajasthan, but it may become a disaster; Meteorological Department has issued alert for many districts
Rajasthan Weather Update: Monsoon is very kind to Rajasthan this time. Heavy rains were seen in many areas of the state in the last 24 hours. However, this phase of rain can also become a disaster in the state as the Meteorological Department has issued an alert of heavy rain for the coming days. The department has predicted this for many districts.
Monsoon activities continued unabated in Rajasthan. Heavy rains continued in many districts during the last 24 hours. PTI quoted the Meteorological Centre, Jaipur, as saying that very heavy rains occurred at some places in Pali district.
This period also witnessed heavy rains at some places in Tonk, Jhunjhunu, Udaipur, and Chittorgarh districts. The Meteorological Department data shows that till 8:30 am on Friday, light to moderate rains were recorded at many places in the state during the last 24 hours.
The Raipur area of Pali was the rainiest in the state, where maximum 122 mm of rain was recorded. At the same time, Rasmi of Chittorgarh received 90 mm, Gudhagaurji of Jhunjhunu 74 mm, and Uniara of Tonk 72 mm of rain. During the last 24 hours, many districts including Udaipur, Ganganagar, Nagaur, Kota, Churu, Dausa and Baran received 16 to 53 mm of rain.
It also quoted the weather office saying that rain will continue in many parts of eastern Rajasthan till August 28. Light to moderate and sometimes heavy rain is very likely at many places in Jaipur, Kota, Ajmer and Udaipur divisions.
The Meteorological Department said that very heavy rain may be recorded at some places in Kota and Udaipur divisions on August 25 and 26. Along with this, moderate to sometimes heavy rain is also likely in some parts of Bikaner, Jodhpur division of western Rajasthan. The weather office said that heavy rains may occur at some places in the Jodhpur division on August 25 and 26.
