Pre-monsoon rain lashes parts of Bikaner, Jaipur and Bharatpur divisions in Rajasthan

Jaipur: Moderate to heavy rain lashed some areas of Bikaner, Jaipur and Bharatpur divisions in the last 24 hours, a meteorological (MeT) department official said on Sunday. The highest rainfall was recorded in Dausa in eastern Rajasthan at 85 mm, whereas Anupgarh in Ganganagar in western part of the state recorded 60 mm of rain since yesterday. The department has predicted heavy rainfall in Jaipur and Bharatpur divisions on Sunday, whereas parts of Bikaner and Ajmer divisions are likely to receive heavy rainfall on 20 June. Light to moderate rainfall may occur in most parts of Kota, Ajmer, Udaipur and Bikaner divisions in the next 48 hours, it said. Post 20 June there will be a decline in rainfall in the state with the weather in West Rajasthan likely to remain dry from 23 June. Meanwhile, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) has formed 47 teams to be deployed in 24 districts ahead of the monsoon. These teams, which will start getting deployed from 25 June, will carry out rescue operations in the event of heavy rains, flood or other rain-related incidents during the monsoon season, SDRF commandant Pankaj Choudhary said. A SOP in this regard has also been issued to the teams, he added. Read all the Latest News , Trending News ,  Cricket News , Bollywood News , India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.