Heavy rains lash parts of Rajasthan

Heavy to very heavy rains occurred at isolated places in eastern Rajasthan while western parts of the state received light rains in the last 24 hours.

Baran district recorded widespread rains. Anta and Mangrol in the district received 15 cm of rainfall from Friday to Saturday morning, followed by 14 cm in Kishanganj. Atru, Shahabad and Chhabra recorded 13, 12 and 11 cm of rainfall respectively.

Many places in other districts like Jhalawar, Kota, Bundi, Sawai Madhopur, Chittorgarh, Rajsamand, Dungarpur and Jaipur received rainfall below 11 cm during this period.

From Saturday morning to evening, Kota, Ajmer, Jaipur and Dabok received 53.6, 19, 13.8 and 5.7 mm of rainfall respectively, according to the meteorological department.

The weather office has issued a warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall for isolated areas in Alwar, Bhilwara, Bharatpur, Sawai Madhopur, Tonk, Kota and Bara in eastern Rajasthan and that of heavy rainfall for isolated places in Dholpur, Jhalawar, Dungarpur, Pali and Karauli during the next 24 hours.