Heavy rains to continue in state this week: IMD

Incessant heavy rains in Rajasthan since June 20 wreaked havoc across the state as severe waterlogging was seen across the cities while buildings have also reportedly collapsed in many places.

- HT Correspondent

"Today (on Thursday) a cyclonic circulation is formed over western Rajasthan and the monsoon trough line is passing through Bikaner. On Thursday, once again, heavy to very heavy rains lashed some parts of Kota, Udaipur, Ajmer, Jodhpur divisions and rain is also likely to be recorded in some parts of Jaipur, Bikaner divisions," stated IMD.

"Rainfall activities are likely to continue in some parts of Kota, Ajmer, Jaipur, Bharatpur, Udaipur divisions of eastern Rajasthan for the next four-five days and heavy/very heavy rainfall is likely at some places. There is a possibility of moderate and sometimes heavy rains along with thundershowers in some parts of Jodhpur and Bikaner divisions for the next three-four days," it added.