# Rajasthan rain death toll reaches 22 as forecast warns of more rain 2026-08-07T05:56:24+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Eight people died in rain-related incidents in Rajasthan on Monday, taking the two-day toll to 22, officials said. Heavy rain has flooded low-lying areas in Karauli and Hindaun, while overflowing dams and rivers disrupted daily life. National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force teams evacuated about 100 people. Twenty-five devotees stranded at Ranthambore’s Trinetra Ganeshji temple were also rescued. In Jaipur, five bodies were recovered from Kanota dam and two people drowned at Galta Kund. A man died in Dausa after being swept away at Moroli dam. Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma visited affected areas in Jaipur and said he was monitoring the situation. The Jaipur Meteorological Centre forecast heavy to very heavy rain in parts of eastern Rajasthan for another four to five days. Schools were shut in Jaipur and four other districts. Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot claimed the toll had crossed 25 and sought clarity over the status of Minister Kirodi Lal Meena’s resignation, which has not been formally accepted. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Bhajanlal Sharma, disaster response, floods, Rajasthan rains, weather Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rajasthan-rain-death-toll-reaches-22-as-forecast-warns-of-more-rain/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rajasthan-rain-death-toll-reaches-22-as-forecast-warns-of-more-rain/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.