Jaipur, July 28 – Rajasthan is witnessing continuous heavy rainfall due to the impact of a depression system formed over the Bay of Bengal. The Meteorological Centre in Jaipur has issued a red alert for heavy rain on Monday in four districts: Baran, Jhalawar, Bharatpur, and Karauli. An orange alert has also been issued for Dausa, Dholpur, Alwar, Sawai Madhopur, Bundi, Kota, Chittorgarh, Pratapgarh, Banswara, and Dungarpur. Except for Jaisalmer and Barmer, a yellow alert is in place for all other districts.
Widespread Rainfall and Waterlogging Across the State
On Sunday, several parts of the state received rainfall ranging between two to six inches. Waterlogging was reported in many areas of Pali, Sirohi, Pratapgarh, and Baran. The continuous downpour has caused rivers and seasonal streams to overflow. Due to increasing inflow in the Bisalpur Dam, six gates have been opened and 72,120 cusecs of water is being released.
School Holidays Announced in Affected Areas
In view of the weather conditions, holidays have been declared in schools and Anganwadi centres in several regions. Schools will remain closed in Jhalawar from July 28 to August 2, in Dholpur from July 28 to 30, and in Kota, Chittorgarh, Tonk, Bhilwara, Banswara, Baran, and Dungarpur on July 28 and 29. In Ajmer, schools will remain shut on July 28.
Incidents of Structural Damage in Schools
Several incidents of structural damage have been reported due to the heavy rain. On Sunday, a wall of a government school collapsed in Khejda Ka Pura village of Manohar Thana area in Jhalawar. Notably, this is the same area where a school roof collapse on July 25 had claimed the lives of seven children. On the same day, the roof of a classroom collapsed in Data village of Pipalda. In Rupawali village near Vallabhnagar in Udaipur, a government school wall fell, but there were no casualties as it was a Sunday. In Hardesar village of Churu, a dilapidated verandah of a government school collapsed, injuring a labourer.
Rainfall Statistics and Weather Forecast
Rainfall recorded in various locations includes 143 mm in Atru (Baran), 87 mm in Bali (Pali), 75 mm in Suhagpura (Pratapgarh), 63 mm in Shivganj (Sirohi), and 64 mm in Sumerpur (Pali), along with heavy rainfall reported from several other areas.
According to Radhey Shyam Sharma, Director of the Jaipur Meteorological Centre, the depression system formed over the Bay of Bengal has now moved towards eastern Madhya Pradesh and is likely to weaken into a well-marked low-pressure system by Monday. This system is expected to further transform into a low-pressure system over Rajasthan. He stated that the trough line is currently passing through Kota and Bikaner, leading to chances of heavy to very heavy rainfall in southeastern and eastern parts of Rajasthan on Monday. Sharma added that the likelihood of heavy rain will persist across many parts of the state on July 29 and 30.
Rainfall Above Seasonal Average
From June 1 to July 26, Rajasthan typically receives an average of 187.6 mm of rainfall. However, this year, the state has already recorded 353.9 mm of rainfall — which is 89% more than the average.
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