Rajasthan Rains: Chittorgarh, Baran, Tonk, Sawai Madhopur, Jhalawar, Kota, Bundi, Dungarpur and Bhilware districts watch school holidays, proclaim PTI. This closure of the school comes in the middle of India Meteorological Department (IMD) Red Alert for strong precipitation 23 August,
Strong rains have seriously influenced the Sawai Madhopur district in the last two days. The visuals show uncontrollable waterlogging, because several residential colonies were immersed, the operation was disturbed, the railway services were suspended after an intense downpour.
Rajasthan Minister Kirodi Lal Meena provided an update of about eight people who were transferred to a boat in Sawai Madhopur, who sank in flood waters. “Six of them survived. One was rescued by SDRF and one is missing. This time it was raining and the damage is very high. We receive a complex report that describes in detail all the damage that has occurred. Regardless of the damage throughout the state, we will compensate it according to the disaster management instructions.”
According to the PTI report, the tourist safari in Ranthambora Tiger Reserve was canceled. In the area affected by the floods, the rural Kota, the army took over. In the village of Nimoda was deployed a team of 80 soldiers from the infantry regiment of the Army Division Gandiva Gandiva division to evacuate stressed people and help in search and rescue.
The floods deteriorated after three gates were opened from Kota fire to release water. According to IMD, Sawai Madhopur received the highest rainfall on Friday 254 mm in 24 hours.
Rajasthan’s main Minister Bhajanlal Sharma ordered the NDR, SDRf and police administration to stay on the emergency room and ensure a quick action after reviewing rescue and auxiliary operations over the phone. He also ordered officials to perform a special Girdawari (evaluation) of damage to crops affected by heavy rains.
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