# Jaipur waterlogged as heavy rain batters Rajasthan 2026-08-12T16:13:51+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Heavy rain has lashed much of Rajasthan for 24 hours, waterlogging Jaipur and closing the Mukundra tunnel on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Kota. Bassi in Chittorgarh recorded the highest fall of 227 mm. Udaipur opened two gates of the Udai Sagar dam as its water level touched 21 feet, nearing the full capacity of 24 feet. Traffic slowed on city roads and on NH-52 near Kota. Several houses were flooded in Banswara. The weather department has forecast moderate to heavy rain across most divisions until Thursday, with a decline expected after August 15. A low-pressure area over northwest Madhya Pradesh and the active monsoon trough are driving the rainfall. ## Coverage - thefederal.com Tags: IMD forecast, Jaipur waterlogging, Kota tunnel, monsoon 2025, Rajasthan heavy rain, Udai Sagar dam Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/jaipur-waterlogged-as-heavy-rain-batters-rajasthan/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/jaipur-waterlogged-as-heavy-rain-batters-rajasthan/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.