Heavy Rains Lash Rajasthan: Highest Rainfall Recorded in Dholpur

Heavy rains continue to impact Rajasthan with Dholpur recording the highest rainfall at 20 cm. Various districts face significant rainfall, and the Met office predicts more rain in eastern Rajasthan. A wall section in Jaisalmer's Sonar fort collapsed due to incessant rain, prompting local administration to implement safety measures.

Heavy rains continue to lash parts of Rajasthan with the highest rainfall recorded in Dholpur at 20 cm, the Met office said on Thursday.

According to the Jaipur Met Center, rain accompanied by thunder was recorded at some places in western Rajasthan and many places in eastern Rajasthan till 8:30 am on Thursday.

During this period, heavy showers were recorded in Dausa, Alwar, Jhunjhunu, and Sawai Madhopur, with very heavy rains reported in Dholpur, Karauli, and Bharatpur districts. In Nadbai (Bharatpur) and Bari (Dholpur), 15 cm of rain each was recorded, followed by 14 cm in Karauli, nine cm in Mahua (Dausa), nine cm in Kathumar (Alwar), and eight cm in Pilani (Jhunjhunu).

Many other places in Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Churu, Sawai Madhopur, Jaipur, Baran, Sikar, and Dausa districts recorded two to seven cm of rainfall. Since Thursday morning, there has been intermittent drizzle in many areas of Jaipur. The department has predicted moderate rains at several places in eastern Rajasthan from August 9 to 15, with the possibility of heavy rains at some locations during this period.

Earlier on Tuesday, a portion of a wall collapsed in Jaisalmer's Sonar fort following incessant rainfall. No casualties were reported, as the local administration blocked movement on the adjoining road by putting up barricades.

Jaisalmer Municipal Council Commissioner Lajpal Singh said, ''Though it was a small portion of the wall that collapsed, we have stopped movement on the adjoining road as a precautionary measure so that no one is hurt if a stone falls.'' Singh added that officials from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) have been informed about the incident. The repair work is now up to the ASI, as the maintenance of the fort comes under its jurisdiction, he said.

(With inputs from agencies.)