- By Vivek Raj
- Mon, 12 Aug 2024 08:15 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Rajasthan: Monsoon rains have caused widespread devastation across Rajasthan, resulting in the loss of at least 20 lives as people were swept away in floods. Torrential downpours have impacted various areas, including Jaipur, Bharatpur, Karauli, and Hindaun, creating dangerous conditions.
The Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for very heavy rain in seven districts, including Jaipur, Dausa, and Sikar. A yellow alert for heavy rain has been issued for 11 other districts, such as Ajmer, Alwar, and Bhilwara. Schools have been closed in six districts, including Jaipur, as a precautionary measure.
Flood-like conditions have emerged in Bharatpur, Hindaun, Karauli, and Jaipur due to continuous rainfall. In Jaipur, after a full day of rain on Sunday, heavy downpours resumed on Monday morning, further exacerbating the situation. Roads are blocked in multiple districts due to waterlogging. The rain is expected to continue for the next few days, with the circulation system over northeastern Rajasthan likely to persist.
The state government is on high alert, with Chief Secretary Sudhansh Pant holding an emergency meeting to review the situation and expedite relief efforts.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma called an emergency meeting on Sunday to review disaster management efforts. He urged residents to stay away from waterlogged areas, avoid contact with electric poles and wires during the rain, and heed safety warnings issued by the Disaster Management Department.
In a post on social media platform X on Sunday, he said, "Today, I held a meeting of officials in the Chief Minister's office regarding the heavy rains in the state and gave necessary instructions to strengthen all the arrangements related to disaster management immediately."
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"I request all the people of the state to stay away from water bodies and waterlogged areas, maintain distance from electric poles and electric wires during rain, avoid using basements built in buildings during rain, (and) pay special attention to the warnings and safety measures issued by the Disaster Management Department," he said.