Cyclone Biparjoy: Flood-like situation in 3 Rajasthan districts after heavy rainfall

According to an official, the districts of Jalore, Sirohi, and Barmer in Rajasthan are currently facing flood-like conditions due to heavy rainfall triggered by the cyclonic storm Biparjoy. This situation has led to significant challenges in the affected areas.

No loss of human life and livestock has been reported so far, he said.

Officials said the Army and the National Disaster Response Force have been requested to remain on standby in case of any eventuality.

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At least six people were rescued by the State Disaster Relief Force (SDRF) in Pali district after they were stuck due to waterlogging in low-lying areas.

“There is a flood-like situation in Jalore, Sirohi and Barmer due to heavy rainfall,” Secretary, State Disaster and Relief, P C Kishan said.

#WATCH | Barmer, Rajasthan | Heavy rain lashes the city as an impact of Cyclone Biparjoy. Severe water logging and flood-like situation were seen in the city (17.06) pic.twitter.com/tX3f3f5eIP

— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) June 17, 2023

“No loss of human life and livestock has been reported so far. Our teams are on alert,” he added.

The official said four-five small anicuts were damaged in Barmer due to heavy water flow, whereas several big dams are overflowing in Pindwara, Abu Road and Reodar.

Water level in Batisa dam in Sirohi rose to 315 metres, he added.

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Kishan said there is an alert of heavy rain in the state for the next 15-20 hours.

According to the Disaster Relief and Management Department, several areas in the state recorded heavy rainfall in the past 24 hours.

Ahore in Jalore recorded 471 mm rain, followed by 456 mm in Jalore, 360 mm in Mount Abu, 338 mm in Chitalwana, 332 mm in Jaswantpura, 322 mm in Raniwada, 315 mm in Sheoganj, 270 mm in Sumerpur, 249 mm in Rani and 240 mm in Bali till 9.30 am Sunday, it said.

#WATCH | Rajasthan: Barmer witnesses strong winds & rain under the influence of cyclonic storm 'Biparjoy. Severe water logging and flood-like situation were seen at various places. (17.06) pic.twitter.com/ugqT1aqitX

— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) June 18, 2023

Several other places in Jalore, Sirohi, Barmer and Pali have recorded rainfall of 25 mm and above during this period.

According to the meteorological department, the depression (remnant of cyclonic storm Biparjoy) over central parts of south Rajasthan and neighbourhood moved east-northeastwards with a speed of 10 kilometres per hour in the morning.

It is very likely to continue to move towards east-northeastwards and maintain the intensity of depression during the next 12 hours, the MeT office said.

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It has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places and extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places in Pali, Sirohi, Udaipur, Rajasamand districts on Sunday.

Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places in Jodhpur, Ajmer, Jaipur, Kota divisions, it added.

Decrease in heavy rainfall activity from southwest parts of Rajasthan is very likely from Sunday night onwards, the MeT offices said.

A moderate flash flood-like risk is likely in parts of east and west Rajasthan during the next 24 hours (till 5.30 am on June 19), it said.

(With agency inputs)