High-velocity winds blowing at 15-20 km/hour were followed by heavy rain, which uprooted several trees, damaged underground cables, and affected normal life and vehicular traffic in Jaipur and other parts of the state.
Bikers wade through a waterlogged street
Also, in the month of October, the state capital saw a good rainfall after 2009, as 26.5mm rain was received in the city.
Heavy rainfall was witnessed in almost every part of Jaipur due to which heavy waterlogging was witnessed in many parts of Jaipur. At many localities and colonies, trees were uprooted while many got stuck on the road. A car having four persons was stranded near Amanishah Nullah in Amba Bari. A team of civil defence rushed to the spot to bail out the trapped passengers. “All of them were safely brought out,” said Mahendra Sewada of the civil defence team.
Likewise, a bus carrying more than 15 people broke down near Dehar ke Balaji roa in Jhotwara locality. A team of civil defence and local volunteers bailed out the trapped passengers safely.
“Usually in October, Jaipur witnessed scattered rainfall which has been 10mm to 15mm till 2009. In the year 2009, a rainfall of nearly 20.1mm was received. On Saturday, Jaipur witnessed a rainfall of 26.5mm, which is highest registered rainfall in the city in 12 years,” said a senior officer of Jaipur Met office.
Attributing the high-velocity winds and rain to the extended monsoon and cyclone Shaheen, Jaipur Met office stated that similar conditions would be witnessed in almost every part of the state, especially in eastern Rajasthan till October 4.
Many people got stuck on the roads connecting Station Road to Bani Park, Peetal factory to Shastri Nagar, MD Road to Raja Park, Statue Circle to Chomu House, Gopalpura Mod to Ridhi Siddhi Circle.
