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Rain alert issued for 12 Rajasthan districts as two dam gates opened; Jaipur expects up to 2 inches
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 27 Aug 2026, 08:47 AM
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Authorities have issued a rain warning for twelve districts in Rajasthan and opened two dam gates, with forecasts predicting up to two inches of rain in Jaipur and surrounding areas.
The Rajasthan State Disaster Management Authority has issued a rain alert covering twelve districts as a weather system moves into the region.
To pre‑empt any rise in water levels, officials have opened the gates of two dams in the state, a standard precautionary measure during heavy rainfall periods.
Meteorological forecasts indicate that Jaipur and other notified districts could receive up to two inches of rain within the next 24 hours.
Residents have been urged to remain vigilant, avoid low‑lying areas prone to waterlogging, and cooperate with local authorities as the alert remains in effect.
To pre‑empt any rise in water levels, officials have opened the gates of two dams in the state, a standard precautionary measure during heavy rainfall periods.
Meteorological forecasts indicate that Jaipur and other notified districts could receive up to two inches of rain within the next 24 hours.
Residents have been urged to remain vigilant, avoid low‑lying areas prone to waterlogging, and cooperate with local authorities as the alert remains in effect.