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Rajasthan is experiencing an extraordinary monsoon season with unprecedented rainfall levels. The India Meteorological Department has issued multiple alerts for heavy precipitation across northern and northeastern regions of the state. This July has been the wettest in nearly seven decades, with rainfall already at 285 mm, significantly above the long-period average. The current weather pattern suggests continued intense rainfall, particularly in divisions like Bikaner, Jaipur, and Bharatpur.

Key Points: Rajasthan Monsoon Alert Heavy Rains Expected in North Regions

  • Wettest July in 69 years with 285 mm rainfall
  • Heavy rain alerts issued for multiple Rajasthan divisions
  • Rainfall 77% above long-period average
  • Potential record-breaking monsoon season
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Heavy rains likely in parts of Rajasthan, weather department issues alert

IMD forecasts significant rainfall across Rajasthan with heavy showers in Bikaner, Jaipur, and Bharatpur divisions, marking wettest July in decades

"Monsoon trough line is shifting, sustaining rainfall activity in northern Rajasthan - Meteorological Centre, Jaipur"

Rajasthan, August 1

The weather department has forecast significant rainfall activity across northern and north-eastern Rajasthan over the coming days, with heavy showers expected in select regions.

According to the Meteorological Centre in Jaipur, the circulation system is currently positioned over Haryana and adjoining north-west Rajasthan, with the monsoon trough line passing through Ganganagar and Rohtak. This system is expected to trigger rainfall in multiple divisions across the state.

The weather office has predicted heavy rainfall at isolated places in the Bikaner division and the Shekhawati region on Friday. Moderate to heavy rain is also likely in several areas of the Jaipur and Bharatpur divisions.

Officials stated that the monsoon trough line is expected to shift from its normal position to the north over the next five to six days. This shift will likely sustain rainfall activity in northern and north-eastern Rajasthan, while the intensity of rainfall in southern and south-eastern districts is expected to decrease temporarily.

However, starting August 3, heavy rain activity is predicted to intensify once again in parts of the Bharatpur and Jaipur divisions. The department has issued a warning for very heavy rainfall in some districts of the Bharatpur division and adjoining areas on August 4.

Meanwhile, Rajasthan has experienced its wettest July in nearly seven decades, with cumulative rainfall of 285 mm recorded across the state, according to the Meteorological Centre in Jaipur. This marks a 77% surplus compared to the state's long-period average (LPA) of 161.4 mm for the month.

The last time Rajasthan saw such heavy July rainfall was in 1956, when the state recorded 308 mm, the highest ever for that month. This year's rainfall comes close to breaking that 69-year-old record.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued multiple alerts as heavy to very heavy rains continue to lash several regions of the state. Very heavy rainfall alerts are there for Bikaner, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Nagaur, Jaipur, Dausa, and Sikar, whereas there are heavy rainfall alerts for Jodhpur, Pali, Ajmer, Bhilwara, Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur, Karauli, Sawai Madhopur, Tonk, Bundi, and Kota.

- ANI

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Priya S
As a farmer's daughter from Sikar, this news makes me happy. Our crops desperately needed this rain after last year's drought. Hope the distribution is even across all districts.
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Aditya G
While the rains are welcome, I'm concerned about the flash flood warnings. The government should activate disaster response teams in vulnerable areas. We saw what happened in Kerala last monsoon season.
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Shreya B
Rajasthan getting more rain than coastal cities - climate change is real folks! 😳 We need better water conservation methods to store this bounty for dry months ahead.
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Karthik V
The weather department's predictions have been quite accurate this season. Kudos to IMD for their improved forecasting technology. This helps farmers plan better.
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Meera T
Tourists planning to visit Rajasthan should check weather updates regularly. The desert state isn't what it used to be - now we have lakes overflowing in Jodhpur and Udaipur!
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Nikhil C
While the rains are beneficial, I hope the government is monitoring the quality of drinking water. Last time, many villages reported contamination due to sudden heavy rains mixing with sewage.

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