Army called in Dholpur due to heavy rain, record of last 69 years broken

Heavy rain has shattered the 69-year record in Rajasthan. For the first time this year, during monsoon, it rained 285 mm in the state in July. In July 1956 earlier this year, it had rained a maximum of 308 mm. The condition is worst in Kota, Dholpur, Karauli and Sawai Madhopur because of the heavy rains. Chambal is flowing over the danger mark.

Dholpur, Karauli and Sawai Madhopur are flooded. The situation is worst in Dholpur, so the administration called the army on Thursday to handle the situation here. In Dholpur, people have been evacuated safely through rescue operations in Cheelpura, Gadi, Mehdpura, Chadiyan Ka Pura, and Bhuda villages.

Due to heavy rainfall, there is a significant inflow of water in the state's dams. Out of the 23 big dams of the state, the gates of 8 are being opened to drain out the water. 2 gates of Kota Barrage, 3 gates of Bisalpur, 1 gate of Jawahar Sagar, 4 gates of Parvati Dam, 2 gates each of Kalisindh and Panchana have been opened. Chambal is flowing about 12 meters above the danger mark in Dholpur. Many areas have been submerged. After good rains in June-July, the Meteorological Department has predicted more than normal rainfall in Jaipur, Ajmer, Kota, Bharatpur, Bikaner in August.

Less than normal rainfall is expected in Udaipur-Jodhpur division. Meteorological Center Jaipur has issued a yellow alert of moderate to heavy rains in 6 districts on Friday. The weather is expected to remain dry and light rain is expected in the rest of the state. According to weather experts, the monsoon trough line is currently passing through Sri Ganganagar, Rohtak. A cyclonic circulation is formed at the upper level of South-West Rajasthan. Due to the effect of this system, rain is expected in Bikaner division of Rajasthan tomorrow, while the weather may remain dry in the rest of Rajasthan.