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Rajasthan rain death toll reaches 22 as forecast warns of more rain
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…
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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.
The Indian Opinion
The claims of a political vacuum and a government in complete collapse overstate a grim but fast-moving weather emergency. Rescue teams have already evacuated residents and temple visitors, while the forecast gives authorities time to prepare. Yet confusion over the disaster relief minister’s status is avoidable when districts need clear instructions. The useful test now is simple: how quickly are vulnerable settlements evacuated before the next heavy-rain spell?
Source: thehindu.com
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