Hindoli records 220 mm rainfall in 24 hrs as heavy rain lashes Rajasthan

Hindoli recorded 220 mm rainfall during a 24-hour period as extremely heavy rain lashed parts of Rajasthan's Bundi and Ajmer districts. Very heavy rain was recorded in parts of Jaipur, Dausa, Baran, Nagaur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Pali and Sawai Madhopur districts while several places in Alwar, Sikar, Karauli, Kota, Bhilwara, Tonk, Jaisalmer and Barmer received light to moderate rainfall. In the 24 hours ended at 8:30 am on Friday, the highest rainfall in eastern Rajasthan was recorded in Bundi's Hindoli at 220 mm, the Met office said. Kolayat in Bikaner district was the wettest place in western Rajasthan, recording 172 mm rainfall during the same period. From Friday morning to 5:30 pm, Phalodi recorded 43.2 mm rainfall, followed by 14.4 mm in Jaisalmer, 14.2 mm in Alwar, 12.1 mm in Pilani, 12 mm in Sri Ganganagar and 10.6 mm in Bikaner. A Met official said, "The circulation system formed over north-eastern Rajasthan is slowly moving towards western Rajasthan. Due to its effect, there i