Revival of southwest monsoon brings plenty of rain across Rajasthan

JAIPUR: The revival of the southwest monsoon brought heavy to very heavy rainfall across the state, especially in the districts under Jaipur and Bharatpur divisions, on Monday.
In Sawai Madhopur, some people almost drowned a rainfed nullah near Sherpur village, but somehow swam to safety. A bus carrying around 40 passengers got trapped in the heavy flow near Kushali Darra of Sawai Madhopur but was saved with the timely intervention of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF). Sodawas (Alwar) received a rainfall of 210 mm, the highest in the state.

In the evening heavy to very heavy rainfall was reported in some parts of Bharatpur and many places in Sawai Madhopur.
Similarly, heavy rainfall was witnessed in Alwar, Jaipur, Sikar, Jhunjhunu, Kota, Karauli and Baran districts. Sodawas (Alwar) was followed by Behor (Alwar) where rainfall of 195 mm was received and Neemrana (Alwar) recorded 190 mm. Likewise, rainfall varying from 100mm to 150mm was witnessed at many places in the state.
Jaipur Met office stated that the spell will continue till Wednesday. However, from Thursday there would be dry spell of some days.
“The first two spells of the south-west monsoon were very poor and could not bring enough rainfall. Hopefully the third and fourth spell will bring plenty of widespread rainfall activity in the state. On Monday almost every district witnessed rainfall,” said a Jaipur Met official.
The state government has directed district collectors and SPs to keep tabs on the weather forecast and be ready with contingency plans needed to evacuate people from villages or hamlets in flood-like situations.
In its forecast the Met office stated that heavy to very heavy rainfall will occur at many places in eastern Rajasthan in the next 24 hours.