Jaipur, July 29
Jaipur has witnessed its heaviest one-day rainfall in 10 years, said the Meteorological (MeT) Department officials on Tuesday.
The city on Monday recorded 111 mm (over four inches) of rain at JLN Marg. Other parts of the city also saw significant rainfall, with 55 mm recorded at the Collectorate, 74 mm in Sanganer, and 12 mm in Amer. This is the highest single-day figure since 2014. The record for Jaipur remains 326 mm, set in 1981, said the MeT officials.
The intense rain, which began Monday evening, disrupted daily life, especially for office-goers returning home. Two-wheeler riders were the worst affected as streets quickly became inundated, leading to chaos across the city.
Monday's rainfall brought more trouble than relief. In Jaipur, the 4.5 inches of rain fell in just two and a half hours, flooding roads and turning streets into virtual rivers. Traffic jams were reported from several parts of the city, and on Ajmer Road, vehicles were seen floating in waterlogged streets.
Amid continued heavy rainfall and warnings of further showers, schools -- both government and private -- will remain closed on July 29 and 30 in Alwar and Khairthal-Tijara. Schools will also be closed in Bundi on Tuesday.
Earlier, the administration had declared a two-day holiday, which was Monday and Tuesday, in Jhalawar, Kota, Chittorgarh, Tonk, Bhilwara, Baran, Dungarpur, Dholpur, Salumber, Banswara, and Ajmer.