Torrential rains pounded parts of Rajasthan on Friday, leaving two persons dead and submerging several low-lying areas in Sawai Madhopur, Tonk, Kota and Bhilwara districts, officials said.
In Sawai Madhopur, several houses in Palli Par area of the old city were inundated as floodwaters entered residential localities. The tehsil also recorded the state's highest rainfall of 254 mm in 24 hours, the Meteorological Centre in Jaipur said.
In Bhilwara's Bijolia, 170 mm of rain caused the Panchanpura dam to overflow, and the Eru river to flow in spate. In Kota, three gates of the Kota Barrage were opened, releasing 25,000 cusecs of water. This led to several low-lying colonies in Bundi's Kapren town being submerged, with connectivity to rural areas being cut off.
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The relentless rainfall has also claimed two lives. In Ajmer, a man drowned while bathing in a dam late Thursday night. In Jaipur's Chaksu area, a couple on a motorcycle was swept away by the swollen Dhundh river. While locals managed to rescue the husband, his wife was carried away by the current.
The weather office has issued an orange alert for Udaipur, Dungarpur, Banswara, and Pratapgarh districts, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall. Light to moderate showers are also expected across most of eastern Rajasthan and in some western districts.
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