Situation improves in Rajasthan

No fresh rain-related incident occurred and efforts are on to provide relief to people in affected areas.

Situation today started improving in Rajasthan where Army was roped in for rescue and relief work in the wake of torrential rainfall which has claimed 33 lives and left many districts facing a flood-like situation.

No fresh rain-related incident occurred and efforts are on to provide relief to people in affected areas in Sikar,Karoli,Bharatpur,Dholpur,Jhunjhunu,Dholpur and Bharatpur,an official said.

Situation in Jaipur and Dausa is under control and de-watering process in waterlogged areas is on,he said.

In Jaipur,localities in Madrampura and Jawahar nagar ares are still submerged and rescue teams of Army are pumping out accumulated rainwater.

Teams of the civil administration are carrying out surveys to assess loss and medical teams are also working in separate areas for disease control,additional district collector Arun Gupta said.

Around 1,500 people are still homeless and staying in relief camps at various places in the district,he said,adding that food packets were also being distributed.

Rescue works are on in Sikar,Laxmangarh and Jhunjhunu.

Meanwhile,Bharatpur received 9 mm rainfall,followed by Laxmangarh and Kumher at 6 cm.

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Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot had yesterday increased the compensation amount for the kin of those killed from Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 2 lakh.

Meanwhile,Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot hit out at the opposition for criticising the relief work undertaken by the government. “They (BJP) should come and visit the affected areas,” he said.

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