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44 mm Rain Takes Ujjain Season Tally to 23 Inches
Ujjain received 44 mm of rain in the 24 hours ending 5 pm Monday, taking the season total to 579 mm (23 inches), according to the Government Jiwaji Observatory. The rain, which…
The Story in Brief
Ujjain received 44 mm of rain in the 24 hours ending 5 pm Monday, taking the season total to 579 mm (23 inches), according to the Government Jiwaji Observatory. The rain, which began late Sunday night and continued intermittently, caused waterlogging at Neelganga, Gada Puliya, KD Gate and near Chamunda Mata Temple. Several roads under widening made movement difficult, and traffic congestion was reported.
Despite the showers, devotees at Mahakaleshwar Temple kept arriving for darshan on the second Monday of Shravan, their faith undiminished. The district recorded an average 13.9 mm, with Tarana tehsil highest at 46 mm. Cumulative rainfall since June 1 stands at 412 mm, compared to 358.4 mm in the same period last year.
The Indian Opinion
The rain in Ujjain may invite the usual complaints of civic disruption, but the data tells a more nuanced story. Yes, waterlogging hit Neelganga and other spots, but 44 mm in 24 hours is not unusually heavy for monsoon. And despite the downpour, the faith of devotees at Mahakaleshwar Temple remained undimmed, no panic, no chaos. The real test is whether local roads, already under widening, can handle the full season. Watch the cumulative tally: 412 mm this year versus 358 mm last year at the same point. That gap will settle the question of whether this is just routine rain or a genuine strain on infrastructure.
Source: freepressjournal.in
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