Torrential Downpour Hits Rajasthan: Over 50 Rescued

Rajasthan faced an intense period of heavy rainfall, with Hindoli recording 220 mm in 24 hours. Regions like Bundi, Ajmer, and Bikaner experienced significant precipitation. More than 50 people, including children, were rescued from flood-affected areas. The weather is expected to clear before another heavy spell in late August.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Jaipur | Updated: 16-08-2024 23:39 IST | Created: 16-08-2024 23:39 IST
Torrential Downpour Hits Rajasthan: Over 50 Rescued
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Rajasthan experienced a deluge as Hindoli recorded 220 mm of rainfall in a 24-hour period, marking a significant weather event in Bundi and Ajmer districts.

Other regions such as Jaipur, Dausa, Baran, Nagaur, and Jodhpur saw very heavy rain. Localities in Alwar, Sikar, and Bhilwara received moderate rainfalls.

In a dramatic rescue, over 50 people, including school children, were saved from floodwaters by State Disaster Response Force teams in various districts. Weather forecasts predict clear skies until another heavy rain spell is anticipated in the last week of August.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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