Jaipur, Aug 28
Rajasthan has witnessed an exceptionally heavy monsoon this year, recording 528.60 mm of rainfall so far, which is 53.33 per cent more than the normal average.
In view of the situation, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma has directed large-scale relief and rescue operations in areas affected by flooding.
So far, 792 people have been rescued safely across the state, said officials on Thursday.
Teams of NDRF, SDRF, and Civil Defence have so far safely rescued people stranded due to heavy rains. A total of 57 SDRF teams and seven NDRF teams are continuously active in the affected regions, working round the clock. Indian Air Force helicopters have also been deployed for airlifting people from severely affected areas.
Civil Defence teams are providing additional support on the ground. As per SDRF norms, in cases of death due to drowning, lightning, or other rain-related causes, financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh is being provided to the dependents of the deceased.
Relief camps have been set up to provide temporary shelter to displaced families, while surveys of damaged houses and public buildings are being conducted. This monsoon season (till August 26), the state has received 528.60 mm of rainfall, which is 53.33 per cent more than the normal average of 344.74 mm.