IMD issued Heavy rains alert in 11 districts of Rajasthan

An alert for heavy monsoon rains has been issued once again in Rajasthan. The Meteorological Department has issued a warning of heavy rains in 11 districts of the state today. It has been predicted that this period of heavy rains will continue till July 30. After this, this cycle may slow down again from August 1. Director of Meteorological Center, Jaipur, Radheshyam Sharma said that a low-pressure area has formed in the Bay of Bengal on Thursday. It is likely to become stronger on Friday and become a Wellmark low-pressure system. 

This system will now shift quickly towards the western side. Because of its influence, rain activities will enhance in eastern Rajasthan from July 26 in some areas. There will be a spell of heavy rains from 26 to 30 July. Along with that, heavy to very heavy rains are possible in some south-eastern districts during 27-28 July. The state has issued an orange alert issuing an alert for extremely heavy rains on 27 and 28 July. The Meteorological Department reports that the monsoon could continue to be slow in the first week of August.

Thursday saw 7 districts, including Jodhpur, get between 2 inches of rain. Water was released by opening the gates of Bisalpur and Navnera Dam. At the same time, the last rites of a minor could not be performed in Balotra of Barmer due to water filling in the crematorium. Local people protested by keeping the body on the road. There was no space left for the last rites as the crematorium of Doli village of Balotra was filled with water. In Hindaun of Karauli, father and son got swept away in the river along with the bike. The son died in this.

Gate number 10 of the Bisalpur dam was opened at 4:55 pm on Thursday. Gate number 10 of Bisalpur dam was opened on Thursday evening at 4:55 pm. This is the first time that the gates of Bisalpur had to be opened in July itself. In the first fortnight of monsoon in the state, about 100 percent more rainfall than the average has been recorded. The gate of Bisalpur dam was opened for the 8th time on Thursday evening. About an hour before the gate was opened, a young man drowned in the downstream of the dam. Meanwhile, three gates of Kota's Navnera dam, built under the ERCP scheme, were also opened in the evening.