Heavy Rainfall Hits Rajasthan, Dausa Records 107 mm
Significant Rainfall Across Rajasthan
Jaipur, August 4 - Parts of Rajasthan experienced heavy rainfall until Tuesday morning, with Dausa district recording the highest precipitation of 107 millimeters (mm) in the last 24 hours, according to the meteorological department. The department reported that by 8:30 AM on Tuesday, areas including Dausa, Didwana-Kuchaman, Hanumangarh, Kota, and Sirohi witnessed substantial rainfall.
Weather Forecast for the Coming Days
Radheyshyam Sharma, director of the Jaipur Meteorological Center, indicated that a cyclonic circulation is currently present over northeastern Rajasthan. He mentioned that moderate to heavy rainfall is expected in various locations across the Bharatpur, Jaipur, and Bikaner divisions on Tuesday. Additionally, certain areas in the Bharatpur division may experience heavy rainfall.
Upcoming Weather Patterns
Sharma also noted that light to moderate rain is anticipated in the northeastern and northern regions of the state on August 5. The meteorological department predicts the formation of a new cyclonic circulation around August 6-7 in eastern Rajasthan and nearby areas, which will reactivate the monsoon and increase rainfall activities across the state. From August 7 to 10, moderate to heavy rainfall, and in some areas, extremely heavy rainfall is expected in the Bharatpur, Kota, Jaipur, and Ajmer divisions.
Rainfall Statistics and Trends
According to the department, rainfall activities in parts of Jodhpur and Bikaner divisions are likely to be relatively low over the next two to three days, but an increase in rainfall is expected between August 7 and 9. From June 1 to August 3, Rajasthan recorded 204.64 mm of rainfall, which is below the normal average of 227.24 mm, indicating a deficit of 9.94 percent, as per the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).
District-Level Rainfall Analysis
The Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, and Udaipur divisions fall within the normal rainfall category, while the Kota division has recorded a deficit of 25.46 percent and Bharatpur division 30.76 percent below normal. This information is derived from the state’s water resources department report. Notably, the district of Phalodi is the only one classified under the abnormal rainfall category, having received 60 percent or more than the normal rainfall.
Excess Rainfall in Certain Districts
Barmer, Byawar, Bikaner, Didwana-Kuchaman, and Salumber districts have recorded rainfall exceeding normal levels by 20 to 59 percent, placing them in the high rainfall category. Currently, 16 districts in the state are classified under normal rainfall, while 19 districts, including the capital Jaipur, Kota, Udaipur, Alwar, Dausa, Dholpur, Hanumangarh, Jaisalmer, Karauli, and Sawai Madhopur, remain in the rainfall deficit category.