Rajasthan: Heavy rain floods Makkasar village in Hanumangarh
Hanumangarh, July 23
Heavy rainfall in Rajasthan has once again led to flood‑like conditions in Makkasar village of Hanumangarh district, leaving around 20-30 houses submerged and forcing several families to vacate their homes. The renewed spell of monsoon rains comes as the monsoon trough line passes through Bikaner, bringing widespread rainfall to several parts of the state.
According to residents, the rain began around 3:00 a.m. and continued until 5:30 a.m., inundating homes and streets. Villagers alleged that despite repeated assurances after last year's flooding, the administration failed to improve the area's drainage system. Locals said over 30 houses have been submerged this year, compared to more than 100 houses affected during last year's floods.
They claimed authorities had promised to create a proper drainage system after the previous flooding, but no concrete work had been carried out even after a year.
"Last year around 150 houses were affected. This time, nearly 40 to 45 houses are already under water after just the first spell of rain. If heavy rainfall continues, 200 to 250 houses could be affected," one resident said, alleging that the administration had not fulfilled its earlier commitments.
Meanwhile, water has begun flowing into the Ghaggar River, prompting the district administration to step up flood preparedness. District Collector Khushal Yadav inspected embankment strengthening work in the Tibbi area on Wednesday amid forecasts of increased water inflow into the river.
He directed officials to complete reinforcement work on priority and closely monitor vulnerable locations.
The Collector reviewed embankment strengthening work between Ghaggar Diversion Channel (GDC) and canal Reduced Distance/Distributary (42 RD) and instructed officials to ensure quality construction while expediting the remaining work.
According to meteorologist Narpat Singh Rathore, the second phase of the southwest monsoon has remained active over Rajasthan for the past three days and is expected to continue for another three days.
He said Wagad, Mewar and Hadoti regions are likely to receive widespread rainfall, with isolated heavy showers and intermittent light to moderate rain in several districts over the coming days.
— IANS
Reader Comments
It's good that the Collector is personally inspecting embankment work. But why wait for disaster to strike? Proactive planning should be the norm. Ghaggar River overflow is predictable every monsoon. Hope the reinforcement work is done with quality, not just for show. 🤞
People are suffering while officials keep giving assurances. Drainage system is basic need, not luxury. If Panchayat and block development officers did their job properly, we wouldn't see such scenes every year. Being from Rajasthan, I know how unpredictable monsoon is. Be prepared! 🏠🌊
30 houses submerged already. Last year they said they'd fix drainage. Nothing done. This is pure negligence. At least water has started flowing into Ghaggar River, so flood preparedness is being taken seriously now. But we need long-term solutions, not just temporary relief. Praying for the affected families. 🙏
This is exactly why climate adaptation needs to be a priority everywhere, not just in India. The pattern is clear: repeated flooding, empty promises, then reactive measures. Kudos to the District Collector for inspecting the Ghaggar embankment, but this should have been done before the monsoon arrived.
I'm from Rajasthan and this is painful to see. The monsoon trough line is active but administration is always 2 steps behind. The resident's fear of 200-250 houses being affected if rain continues is legitimate. Embankment reinforcement between GDC and canal is good but what about proper drainage in Makkasar? 🤦♂️
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