Jaipur, October 6 (Udaipur Kiran): Under the influence of a western disturbance active over north India and a weather system formed over the Bay of Bengal, several districts of Rajasthan witnessed heavy rainfall on Monday. Continuous showers were reported in Jaipur, Kota, Bikaner, Sikar, Ajmer, Sri Ganganagar, and Tonk, causing waterlogging in many areas and disrupting normal life.
In Sikar, around 40 mm of rainfall was recorded till 8:30 am. Heavy waterlogging was reported near Surajpol Gate, where water levels rose up to one foot, flooding nearby shops. A pickup truck loaded with plastic tanks overturned into a pit due to ongoing road construction work. Rural areas of the district recorded 18 mm average rainfall, while Dhod area received the highest 43 mm.
In Jaipur, rainfall began around 6:30 am, with heavy showers in Malviya Nagar, JLN Marg, Khatipura Railway Station, and Chomu. In Chomu, rain started at 5:15 am and continued for about an hour.
Kota witnessed intermittent rainfall since Sunday night, bringing down temperatures and improving weather conditions. However, there are concerns over possible damage to harvested soybean crops in rural areas.
In Ajmer district, Kekri received rain for about 10 minutes in the morning, while Kishangarh recorded showers around 9 am. Bikaner also experienced continuous rainfall since morning, leading to a significant drop in temperature below 40°C.
In Sri Ganganagar, drizzle began around 3:30 am, bringing a noticeable chill to the atmosphere. On the Udaipur-Ahmedabad National Highway, heavy waterlogging from Pipli-A to Rishabhdev Toll Plaza late Sunday night disrupted vehicular movement.
Tonk district also reported waterlogging in several areas. In Gawdi village of Deoli subdivision, rainwater entered a house, damaging stored fertilizer bags.
The Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for nine districts and a yellow alert for 20 districts, warning of hailstorms in some areas.
According to weather experts, the rainfall spell is likely to continue for the next two days, after which clear weather is expected to return from October 9, leading to gradually dry conditions across the state.
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