Biparjoy heavy rains claim 7 lives in Rajasthan in 2 days, 15k shifted to safe places

TIL Desk/National/Jaipur/ Seven people died in rain-related incidents and 265 people were rescued by relief forces as extremely heavy rainfall triggered by a depression, a remnant of Cyclone Biparjoy, battered parts of Rajasthan during the last two days, officials said.

They said Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has cancelled his visit to Bundi, Kota, Jhalawar and Dausa scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, and instead will go to the rain-hit areas. They said Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has cancelled his visit to Bundi, Kota, Jhalawar and Dausa scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, and instead will go to the rain-hit areas.

The secretary of the disaster management and relief department PC Kishan said seven deaths have occurred in rain-related incidents in the last two days. “Four of the seven deaths occurred in Rajsamand. The deaths occurred due to drowning and other incidents caused by heavy rainfall,” he added. Jalore, Sirohi, Pali and Barmer districts are the most affected and facing flood-like situations, the official said.