JAIPUR: Heavy rainfall continued at many places in the state for the third consecutive day on Friday, damaging many roads linking villages and towns. Khajuwala in Bikaner district witnessed 195 mm rainfall, the highest in the state.
Sawai Madhopur, Tonk, Ajmer, Pratapgarh, Sikar, Bikaner, Hanumangarh, Sriganganagar and Churu districts witnessed heavy rainfall, said the Met office.
A day after witnessing the highest rainfall in the past 12 years, Jaipur received mild to moderate showers on Friday, recording 82.3 mm rainfall. Many roads at Niwaru Road, Mahindra SEZ, 200-Feet Bypass, Sikar Road, Station Road and other areas got damaged due to the heavy rain on Wednesday and Thursday. Civil defence teams pumped out water with the help of pumps in some areas. Cloudy conditions prevailed in and around Jaipur throughout Friday. With the weather being pleasant, many people drove to Nahagarh fort, Hathini Ka Kund area and Jal Mahal for recreation.
Normal life was hit in Bikaner district due to the heavy rainfall. Railway tracks at Kolayat railway station were submerged.
Catchment areas of 349 small and big dams in the state received plenty of water due to the ongoing rainfall. With some dams, including Kota Barrage in Kota and Kalisindh in Jhalawar district, overflowing, the administration opened their gates. No rainfall was witnessed around Bisalpur dam on Friday. Its water level is at 310.15 metres.
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