Rain-Related Incidents Caused 13 Deaths In Rajasthan In 2 Days

Heavy rain fell in isolated areas of east Rajasthan, while thunderstorms with gusty winds and light to heavy rain fell in isolated pockets of the state over the last 24 hours.

According to the Disaster Relief and Management Department, 13 deaths have been reported in the state in the last two days as a result of rain and storms. Ten of the fatalities occurred in Tonk, with one fatality each in Alwar, Jaipur, and Bikaner.

In the last 24 hours, Mandal of Bhilwara recorded 11 cm rainfall, while 6 cm rainfall was recorded in Rawatsar of Hanumangarh, 5 cm each in Lakshmangarh and Fatehpur of Sikar, Taranagar of Churu, 4 cm each in Thanagazi of Alwar, Karanpur of Sriganganagar, Nohar of Hanumangarh, Ratangarh, and Rajgarh of Churu, 3 cm each in Sikar, Udaipurvati and Chirawa of Jhunjhunu, Banera of Bhilwara, Tatgarh of Ajmer.

Various additional locations received 1 to 3 cm of rain over the period.

Meanwhile, the department predicts that the southwest monsoon will stay typical, with an average of 96% rainfall from June to September.

The weather department has predicted that across the majority of Rajasthan in June, the maximum and lowest temperatures will be above average.

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