Rajasthan: 2 washed away in flood-like situation; IAF deployed to airlift locals
An IAF helicopter is being deployed to airlift more than 50 people stuck in the waterlogged areas in Baran and Jhalawar districts while schools in all four districts of the Kota division - Kota, Baran, Jhalawar and Bundi - have been shut.
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Jaipur, August 24: Two people were washed away in floods and two others went missing in Baran and Bundi districts, as heavy rains continued to lash the region on Tuesday.
Torrential rains have created a flood-like situation in Rajasthan’s three districts - Jhalawar, Dholpur and Baran - where the army and disaster relief team carried out operations to rescue about 1,100 people from across the state, officials said on Tuesday.
An IAF helicopter is also being deployed to airlift more than 50 people stuck in the waterlogged areas in Baran and Jhalawar districts while schools in all four districts of the Kota division - Kota, Baran, Jhalawar and Bundi - have been shut.
Baran Collector Narendra Gupta said that 11 people, stranded for two days in the submerged Khurai village under Chabra police station of Baran district, were on Tuesday evening airlifted to a safe place by an IAF helicopter.
Jhalawar Collector Bharti Dixit said that 53 persons have been rescued through boats, while 49 others were still stuck by evening and attempts to rescue them were still on.
During the last 24 hours ending at 8.30 am on Tuesday, 29 cm rainfall occurred in Jhalawar’s Dug, followed by 26 cm in Arnod (Pratapgarh) and Pidawa (Jhalawar), 23 cm in Bakani (Jhalawar), 17 cm in Gangdhar and Pachpahad (Jhalawar), 16 cm in Aklera (Jhalawar), 15 cm in Asnawar (Jhalawar), and 13 cm in Jhalrapatan (Jhalawar).
Many other areas in east Rajasthan received below 13 cm rains during this period. On Tuesday till 5.30 pm, Jaisalmer recorded 20.2 mm rainfall followed by Jalore and Dabok, which received 13.5 mm and 13.4 mm rain.
Rural Development and Panchayti Raj Minister Ramesh Meena toured the rain-affected areas of the Karauli district. "Talked to the Principal Secretary to the CM and apprised him about the flood situation. Many villages have become islands. Villagers need help," Meena tweeted.
He instructed officials to arrange food and drinking water for the affected people.
Torrential rains have created a flood-like situation in Rajasthan’s three districts - Jhalawar, Dholpur and Baran - where the army and disaster relief team carried out operations to rescue about 1,100 people from across the state, officials said on Tuesday.
An IAF helicopter is also being deployed to airlift more than 50 people stuck in the waterlogged areas in Baran and Jhalawar districts while schools in all four districts of the Kota division - Kota, Baran, Jhalawar and Bundi - have been shut.
Secretary of Disaster Management and Relief Department Ashutosh Pednekar said army columns have been deployed in Dholpur and Jhalawar districts. Rivers like Chambal, Parvan, Parvati, and Kalisindh are flooded and excess water from overflowing dams is being released by opening their gates.
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The body of 35-year-old Premnarayan Suman, a resident of Dabri Kakaji village in Baran district, who had been swept away in the flood on Monday evening, was recovered Tuesday from near his village, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Anta circle) Tarun Kant Somani said.
Baran Collector Narendra Gupta said that 11 people, stranded for two days in the submerged Khurai village under Chabra police station of Baran district, were on Tuesday evening airlifted to a safe place by an IAF helicopter.
Jhalawar Collector Bharti Dixit said that 53 persons have been rescued through boats, while 49 others were still stuck by evening and attempts to rescue them were still on.
During the last 24 hours ending at 8.30 am on Tuesday, 29 cm rainfall occurred in Jhalawar’s Dug, followed by 26 cm in Arnod (Pratapgarh) and Pidawa (Jhalawar), 23 cm in Bakani (Jhalawar), 17 cm in Gangdhar and Pachpahad (Jhalawar), 16 cm in Aklera (Jhalawar), 15 cm in Asnawar (Jhalawar), and 13 cm in Jhalrapatan (Jhalawar).
Many other areas in east Rajasthan received below 13 cm rains during this period. On Tuesday till 5.30 pm, Jaisalmer recorded 20.2 mm rainfall followed by Jalore and Dabok, which received 13.5 mm and 13.4 mm rain.
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