Jaipur/Alwar: Intense Southwest monsoon activity from Tuesday brought heavy rainfall across districts in Jaipur and Bharatpur divisions.In Alwar city, the downpour resulted in widespread flooding, severely impacting daily activities. Water levels rose to one foot at Rajiv Gandhi General Hospital, while several residential areas and marketplaces experienced flooding up to two feet. The deluge hampered traffic movement, with two-wheeler riders and pedestrians facing considerable difficulties. Bharatpur and Dholpur districts also experienced significant rainfall, with Bari (Dholpur) receiving 160mm, the highest in the state.A rainfall of 80mm was recorded in Alwar city. Localities such as Ambedkar Nagar, SMD Circle, Bijli Ghar, and Jail Chauraha faced significant flooding. In certain market areas, water reached two feet, bringing traffic to a standstill.School-going children and office-going people were the worst affected as they got stuck in the flooded areas across the city. Heavy waterlogging was also witnessed at some of the police stations, including Mahila Thana in Alwar.Bari was followed by Sepau (Dholpur), where a rainfall of 110mm was recorded, Samrathpura (Dholpur) 100mm, Bharatpur 90mm, Bayana (Bharatpur) 80mm, Rajakhera (Dholpur) 70mm, and Rupwas (Bharatpur) 50mm. Additionally, rainfall varying from 40mm to 10mm was recorded at several places in Jaipur, Udaipur, Kota, and Bharatpur divisions.Despite cloudy conditions throughout the day, no major rainfall took place in Jaipur. On the other hand, Bikaner remained the hottest in the state, where a maximum temperature of 40.1 degrees Celsius was recorded. In its forecast, the Met office said that moderate to heavy showers are likely in Jaipur, Bharatpur, and Kota divisions in the next couple of days.
Heavy rainfall lashes Jaipur, Bharatpur divisions | Jaipur News
