Six killed, two missing as rain continues to batter parts of Rajasthan

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Six killed, two missing as rain continues to batter parts of Rajasthan



Upon receiving information police teams went to the spot and pulled out the bodies with the help of locals.Villagers and family members have demanded action against the mine owner, Assistant Sub-Inspector Manohar Singh Devda said.Water also entered a section of the Maharana Bhupal Singh Hospital in the city late Saturday.The weather department has predicted that the heavy rain may continue in some areas of the state for the next three to four days.Flood relief and rescue teams remained on the ground and assisted affected residents in Nagaur as several areas have been waterlogged.The district administration has issued advisories urging caution.Schools and anganwadi centers in Nagaur have been also been shut down on Monday and Tuesday as a precautionary measure.In Sawai Madhopur, several villages have been hit, particularly those downstream of the Surwal dam, which has overflowed.Villages including Surwal, Dhanoli, Gogor, Jadavata, Shesha and Machhipura are completely submerged, with hundreds of homes inundated.Residents are forced to evacuate, with many staying on rooftops, facing shortages of food and drinking water.The overflowing water has also submerged the Lalsot-Kota Mega Highway, affecting vehicular traffic and only tractors and trolleys able to traverse the route.Kalipaltan, Chatra Khatik, Kafila Bazar, Panch Batti, Dhannatlai and Kachahari Road in Tonk district have been severely affected due to the rain.MP Harish Chandra Meena inspected the situation and directed officials to ensure proper drainage and relief.MLA Rajendra Gurjar also conducted visits and reached flooded areas via tractor.SDM Shatrughan Gurjar’s vehicle got stuck in a flooded road and he had to shift to a tractor.



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