Jaipur, August 9, 2026: Rainfall continued across Rajasthan on Sunday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a yellow alert for heavy rain in 19 districts. Jaipur, Churu and Alwar received spells of rain, while temperatures in several parts of the state fell by up to 6 degrees Celsius.
The weather department has forecast that the rainfall activity will intensify from August 10 and is likely to continue until August 12-13. The spell may weaken from August 14-15.
Rain Causes Waterlogging in Several Districts
Intermittent rainfall over the past two days has caused waterlogging in several districts, including Churu, Alwar, Bharatpur and Dholpur.
During the past 24 hours, light to moderate rain was recorded in Bharatpur, Karauli, Alwar and Jaipur on Saturday morning.
In western Rajasthan, rainfall began in Jaisalmer, Phalodi and Bikaner in the evening and continued until late at night.
Jaipur received continuous rainfall on Sunday morning. With rain continuing for the third consecutive day, the weather in the city turned slightly cooler.
Alwar Records More Than 2 Inches of Rain
Several areas received significant rainfall during the past 24 hours. Hindaun in Karauli recorded 28 mm, Karauli city 30 mm, Barnala in Sawai Madhopur 22 mm, Malarna Dungar 26 mm, Talwara 21 mm, Makrana in Nagaur 19 mm, Rawatsar in Hanumangarh 22 mm, Nimbahera in Chittorgarh 32 mm, Kotkasim in Alwar 66 mm, Thanagazi 52 mm and Tijara 20 mm of rainfall.
Rainfall Activity to Weaken From August 14
Meteorological Centre Director Radheshyam Sharma said a cyclonic circulation has formed over northeast Rajasthan.
He said heavy rainfall is likely in some parts of southeastern and eastern Rajasthan from August 10 to 12. Rainfall activity is expected to decrease in western Rajasthan from August 14 and in eastern Rajasthan from August 15.
Temperatures Fall by Up to 6 Degrees
Continuous rainfall and cloudy conditions caused maximum temperatures to fall by up to 6 degrees Celsius in several cities on Saturday.
Maximum temperatures remained below 30 degrees Celsius in Churu, Sikar, Pilani, Hanumangarh, Sirohi and Jhunjhunu.
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