Schools in nine districts of Rajasthan have been declared closed today due to heavy rainfall. An alert has been issued for heavy rain in 11 districts, with the possibility of extremely heavy rainfall in two districts.
The monsoon has once again gained full momentum in Rajasthan. Heavy rainfall on Friday disrupted daily life in several districts. The situation in Kota, Bundi, Sawai Madhopur, and Baran has become flood-like. The Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rainfall alert for 11 districts of the state on Saturday. More rainfall is particularly expected in Bhilwara and Chittorgarh districts today. Schools have been declared closed in nine districts in view of the situation.
In Sawai Madhopur, a boat capsized near the Surwal dam, causing panic. Ten people were on board, three of whom were rescued. Continuous rain washed away a bridge on National Highway-552, completely halting traffic. Water entered houses in the old city, and railway tracks were submerged, affecting five trains.
According to Radheshyam Sharma, Director of the Jaipur Meteorological Centre, the monsoon had been weak for the past two weeks. However, the monsoon trough returning to its normal position and the cyclonic circulation over the Madhya Pradesh-Rajasthan border becoming stationary led to a sudden spell of heavy rainfall.