Banswara-Udaipur highway closed due to flooding after heavy rains lash Rajasthan

Traffic on the Banswara-Udaipur highway was halted after flooding caused by more than 200 mm of rain in Rajasthan over the past 24 hours, officials reported on Monday (August 26).

According to weather data in the last 24 hours, heavy rain was recorded at some places in Rajsamand, Chittorgarh, Ajmer, Bhilwara and Pali districts.

During this period heavy to very heavy rain was recorded in some areas of Banswara and Dungarpur while extremely heavy rainfall lashed Pratapgarh.

Pipalkhunt in Pratapgarh was the wettest in the state recording a maximum rainfall of 260 mm, the data showed.

Banswara recorded 195 mm of rain followed by 132 mm of rain in Chikhali of Dungargarh, according to the data.

Additionally, 127 to 195 mm of rain occurred in Salopat, Bagidora, Bhungra, Arthuna, Garhi, Sajjangarh and Kesarpura of Banswara, the Jaipur Meteorological Centre said.

IMD predicts more rain for Rajasthan

The Met Department has forecast heavy to very heavy rain for parts of southern and eastern Rajasthan on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported on Monday that a depression over northwest Madhya Pradesh and adjacent eastern Rajasthan has intensified into a deep depression. This system is expected to bring heavy to extremely heavy rainfall to these areas over the next few days.

As of 11:30 pm on August 25, the deep depression was located approximately 70 km south-southeast of Chittorgarh, Rajasthan. It is anticipated to move west-southwest, impacting South Rajasthan, Gujarat, Saurashtra, Kutch, and parts of Pakistan by August 29.

The IMD issued a red alert for West Madhya Pradesh on August 26, with similar severe weather expected in east and south Rajasthan, Gujarat, Saurashtra, and Kutch from August 26 to 29. Strong winds are also forecasted, reaching up to 50 kmph in Madhya Pradesh on August 26 and up to 60 kmph in south Rajasthan on August 26-27.

Residents are advised to stay away from areas prone to waterlogging and check traffic updates before travelling. Farmers should ensure proper drainage in their fields and support their crops. The IMD also warned of potential localized flooding, road closures, and waterlogging, particularly in urban areas, along with possible landslides and damage to horticultural crops due to heavy rains.