Heavy rain red alert in Rajasthan for the next three days; Schools declared holiday

Heavy to very heavy rain has been forecasted in Rajasthan for the next three days. The Meteorological Department issued a red alert today, predicting torrential rains in Jhalawar, Karauli, Baran, and Bharatpur. They stated that the deep depression system formed in the Bay of Bengal is now crossing Madhya Pradesh. Due to this system, a period of intense rain has begun in Madhya Pradesh and neighboring districts of Rajasthan. As a result, a red alert has been issued for four districts, an orange alert for ten, and a yellow alert for seventeen districts.

Many parts of the state experienced heavy to very heavy rainfall on Sunday as well. Pali, Sirohi, Pratapgarh, and Baran received between 2 and 6 inches of rain. The heavy rainfall prompted rescue operations by SDRF and NDRF, and many people were rescued.

In response to the heavy rain warning, district administrations have declared holidays for schools as a precaution. All schools and Anganwadi centers in Jhalawar are closed from July 28 to August 2. Similarly, holidays have been announced for schools in Kota, Chittorgarh, Bhilwara, Baran, Banswara, Tonk, and Dungarpur from July 28 to 29, and in Dholpur from July 28 to 30. Rain continued in Manoharthana of Jhalawar district from 5 to 10 am on Sunday, causing water to overflow in Kalikhad Dam near the town. Over the past 24 hours, rainfall measurements include 143 mm in Atru (Baran), 57 mm in Kishanganj, 54 mm in Chhipabaraud, 57 mm in Revdar (Sirohi), 63 mm in Shivganj, 42 mm in Lasadia (Udaipur), 64 mm in Sumerpur (Pali), 52 mm in Rani, 87 mm in Bali, 75 mm in Suhagpura (Pratapgarh), 57 mm in Arond, and 43 mm in Pratapgarh city.

So far this monsoon season, the state has received 89 percent more rainfall than the average. The average rainfall from June 1 to July 26 is 187.6 mm, but total rainfall so far this season is 353.9 mm.

Heavy rains have increased water inflow into rivers and drains, causing sheets of water to flow over the anicuts and dams. After the inflow increased at Bisalpur Dam, six gates are open to drain water. Gates 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 are releasing 72,000 cusecs of water. Water is also being released from the Jawai Dam in Pali. Due to heavy rains in Bundi, Gudha Dam is experiencing a large inflow, and ten gates are open to release excess water.