Jaipur: Monsoon showers continued across the state for the third consecutive day Friday, with many places experiencing mild to moderate showers. The rainfall exposed civic authorities’ lofty claims about their preparedness for the rainy season, as rampant waterlogging was witnessed in many areas of Jaipur and other parts of the state. Phulera (Jaipur) and Bijolia (Bhilwara) received 110 mm of rainfall, the highest in the state.In Jaipur, almost 35 mm of rainfall was recorded by 5:30am, which created problems for commuters. The city experienced dense cloud cover in the afternoon around 1:30pm, accompanied by moderate to heavy rainfall. At Muhana Mandi, several vehicles got stuck due to the caving in of the road. Heavy waterlogging was seen on Sikar Road, Queen’s Road, King’s Road, Khatipura, Raja Park, Jawahar Nagar, and Shastri Nagar areas in the city. Whether it was the cleaning of drains or other arrangements, it appears that the city is not yet prepared to handle the monsoon rainfall. The weather remained pleasant in Jaipur, with a minimum temperature of 25 degrees Celsius recorded in the morning, followed by a maximum temperature of 28.3 degrees Celsius in the afternoon.The Met office stated that the progress of monsoon has been good so far, as it has covered almost 23 districts in the state. However, western Rajasthan is yet to see the arrival of monsoon, with Sriganganagar remaining the hottest at 42.8 degrees Celsius.Phulera and Bijolia were followed by Nimbahera (Chittorgarh), where 100mm of rainfall was recorded, Kesarpura (Banswara) and Nainwa (Bundi) with 90mm each, Bari (Dholpur) and Hindaun (Karauli) with 80mm each, Sangod (Kota) with 70mm, and Gangapur (Sawai Madhopur) and Malpura (Tonk) with60 mm each.
