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Jaipur: Several districts experienced precipitation accompanied by lightning during the afternoon hours. While Jaipur city recorded light scattered showers, the surrounding districts saw moderate rainfall. People in Jaipur witnessed mild showers during the early morning hours, followed by cloudy conditions. In the afternoon, scattered rainfall was observed in and around Jaipur, especially in the western parts of the city. Many places near Sikar Road, Jhotwara, Murlipura, Vaishali Nagar, and Niwaru Road experienced mild to moderate showers. Lightning was also witnessed in Jaipur; however, no casualties or injuries were reported. The weather remained pleasant due to the showers, with a maximum temperature of 33 degrees Celsius recorded in the city.Sajjangarh (Banswara) received 130 mm and was followed by Bassi, where 110 mm of rainfall was recorded. Other areas included Sagwada (Dungarpur) with 100 mm, Atru (Baran) with 90 mm, Dhambola (Dungarpur) with 80 mm, Bagidora (Banswara), Sanchore (Jalore), and Suratgarh (Sriganganagar) with 70 mm, Shergarh (Banswara) with 60 mm, and Peelibanga (Hanumangarh) with 50 mm. Rainfall varying between 10 mm and 40 mm was recorded at several places in the state. Many places in Banswara and Dungarpur districts witnessed moderate to heavy showers, causing trouble for the people. Mild to moderate showers were also observed in the Jaipur and Bharatpur divisions. Heavy rainfall was noted in the Udaipur division, especially in Banswara district, where many villages had rampant waterlogging.
Bharatpur, June 29: At least four people were killed and two others sustained injuires after a portion of soil caved in Bharatpur district in Rajasthan, an official said on Sunday. Teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), local police and civil defence have been rushed to the spot. Relief and rescue operations have begun without delay, officials said. Bharatpur District Collector Qamar Chaudhary confirmed the incident and said, "A total of 6 people have been rescued. Four people have been admitted to the hospital. Two people were declare ...Read More >
Bharatpur (Rajasthan) [India], June 29 (ANI): At least four people were killed and two others sustained injuires after a portion of soil caved in Bharatpur district in Rajasthan, an official said on Sunday. Teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), local police and civil defence have been rushed to the spot. Relief and rescue operations have begun without delay, officials said. Also Read | Puri Temple Stampede: Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi Seeks Forgiveness From Jagannath Devotees, Tender Apology for Stampede During Jagannath Rath Yatra ...Read More >
Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant sent a strong message to industries, stating that the dumping of hazardous and industrial waste in non-designated areas would not be tolerated. He chaired a meeting of the Goa Waste Management Corporation on Friday, and said that all types of waste, including industrial, chemical, and biomedical waste generated in the state, will be monitored and tracked.Sawant said that while nearly all hospitals and medical facilities complied with norms for the disposal of biomedical waste, just half of Goa's industries signed up to dispose of their hazardous waste at th ...Read More >
Northwest India is experiencing a significant climate shift, with hotter Aprils and increased pre-monsoon rainfall. May rainfall has jumped nearly 50% since 1950. Simultaneously, the monsoon season is weakening, bringing less rain and higher temperatures in July, August, and September. This transformation leads to a longer, more humid summer, impacting agriculture, public health, and increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses.Summers in northwest India (NWI), traditionally marked by scorching ...Read More >
NCDC collected water and entomological drug samples from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan after multiple children died of kidney failure, allegedly linked to contaminated cough syrup. These samples will be tested for infectious diseases, while state drug authorities await results from drug sample tests. Six children died in MP and one in Rajasthan, prompting a ban on 19 syrup batches. The government's nodal agency for disease surveillance, NCDC, has collected water and entomological drug samples fro ...Read More >