Due to heavy rains in Rajasthan, Bisalpur dam is overflowing, two gates opened; holiday in schools

Due to continuous heavy rains in Rajasthan, most of the rivers and streams are in spate and public life is in disarray. During this time, 10 people have died in the last three days. Bisalpur dam called the lifeline of Jaipur-Ajmer, located in Tonk district, is overflowing. Two more of its gates were opened on Saturday. Four gates were opened on Friday.

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Due to heavy rains in Rajasthan, Bisalpur dam is overflowing, two gates opened; holiday in schools
Due to heavy rains in Rajasthan, Bisalpur dam is overflowing, two gates opened; holiday in schools

The majority of Rajasthan's rivers and streams are overflowing as a result of the ongoing heavy rains, and public life is in chaos. Ten people have died in the last three days. The Bisalpur dam in Tonk district, known as the Jaipur-Ajmer lifeline, is overflowing.

On Saturday, two additional gates were opened. On Friday, four gates opened. As a result of opening six dam gates, approximately 97 thousand cusecs of water have been released into the Banas River.

Water is being drained by opening three gates of Parvati Dam in Dholpur. The water level of this dam has reached 223.40 meters, while the filling capacity is 223.41 meters. A holiday was declared in the schools of Ajmer on Saturday. The water of the Dravyavati river came on the roads in Jaipur. According to the Meteorological Center, after September 9, rainfall activities will reduce in the state.

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