Monsoon will be active again around Rakshabandhan, turf line shifted towards north

Monsoon activity in the state has weakened for a few days at present. According to meteorologists, the monsoon trough line has shifted north, resulting in heavy rainfall in the eastern states of India. A new weather system is expected to develop in Rajasthan over the next 5 to 6 days, which will intensify monsoon activities.

On Monday, the weather remained clear in most of the districts of the state, while the SDRF team on Monday pulled out two bodies from the Banas river. The body of a youth who drowned while bathing in the Banas river behind the Vaishnodevi temple in Tonk's Baroni police station area was found at 9 am on Monday. The body was taken out and handed over to the police under the leadership of SDRF team commander Rajendra Gurjar. Here in Tonk, the body of Baluram Keer (65), who drowned in the Banas river passing near Mandawar village in Banetha area on Sunday morning while trying to save drowning children of 10 and 11 years, was found at 9 pm on Sunday after a search of about 12 hours.

Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma visited the flood-affected areas on Monday along with Disaster Relief Minister Dr. Kirori Lal Meena. He directed to prepare the Girdawari report soon to know the damage caused to the crops due to heavy rains. The Chief Minister said that the state government is also working towards a long-term solution to the problems caused every year by rain and floods. Special attention is being paid to strengthening the infrastructure for drainage, cleaning of drains, and flood prevention.

He said that effective steps will be taken towards a permanent solution in those villages situated on the banks of the Chambal river where flood situation arises due to excessive rains. The state government is constantly monitoring the situation created due to abnormal and excessive rains this year. Feedback is being taken by holding regular meetings with the district collector, local public representatives and administrative officials.

During the last 24 hours, moderate to light rainfall was recorded in some districts of the state. Of these, 63MM of water fell in Rudawal of Bharatpur. During the last 24 hours, 63MM of water fell in Rudawal of Bharatpur, 50MM in Vaira, 51MM in Bayana and 47MM in Uchain. 13MM of rain was recorded in Jhadol of Udaipur, 8 in Kotada, 6 in Todabhim of Karauli, 4 in Nadauti and 15MM in Rajakheda of Dholpur.