Incessant rain causes flooding in parts of Rajasthan
What's the story
Incessant rainfall has caused flooding in many areas in the Hadauti region of Rajasthan and cut off road connectivity to over 100 villages. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said rescue and relief works were being conducted by teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and that if required, the help of the Indian Army will be taken.
Rescue
Dholpur and Bharatpur districts have been put on alert: CM
"Heavy rains have created a flood situation in some areas of Kota, Baran, Bundi, and Jhalawar. Instructions have been given to administration regarding relief and rescue operations," Gehlot tweeted. In Dholpur, the Chambal river was flowing above the danger mark. In Bharatpur, heavy rains led to flooding in some areas. "The administration in Dholpur and Bharatpur districts has been put on alert," he said.
Twitter Post
Here is the Chief Minister's tweet
धौलपुर में भी चंबल नदी खतरे के निशान से ऊपर बह रही है एवं भरतपुर में अधिक बारिश के कारण के कुछ इलाकों में भी बाढ़ के हालात बन सकते हैं। भरतपुर एवं धौलपुर में भी प्रशासन को अलर्ट पर रखा गया है। आमजन से अपील है कि सावधानी बरतें एवं परेशानी होने पर तुरंत प्रशासन को सूचित करें।
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) August 4, 2021
Connectivity
Road connectivity to over 100 villages was cut off
According to the meteorological department, many areas in eastern parts of Rajasthan have received heavy rains in the last few days. Road connectivity to over 100 villages was cut off. In Baran and nearby areas, extremely heavy rains have occurred. SDRF commandant Pankaj Chaudhary said their teams have been deployed in flooded areas in districts like Baran, Dholpur, Sawai Madhopur, and Karauli.
Rainfall
Highest 280 mm rains occurred in Kota's Khatoli
Several areas in Baran, Sawai Madhopur, Kota, and Bundi received extremely heavy rains and several other areas received heavy to very heavy rains till Wednesday morning. The highest 280 mm rains occurred in Khatoli (Kota), followed by Bundi 258 mm. The weather department has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in some areas in eastern Rajasthan districts on Wednesday and Thursday.