Rain fury in Raj: Death toll rises to 22, CM visits affected areas

Eight people died in rain-related incidents in Rajasthan on Monday, taking the death toll in the last two days to 22, as the spell of heavy rainfall is likely to continue in eastern part for the next four to five days, officials said. Heavy rainfall in the last two days has created a flood-like situation in Karauli and Hindaun where it caused severe waterlogging in low-lying areas. Overflowing dams and rivers have paralysed normal life. Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma conducted a field visit in various parts of the city on Monday evening following incessant rains. He visited Jawahar Circle, Malviya Nagar, Sanganer, and Dher ke Balaji areas and took stock of the situation. Due to the heavy rainfall warning predicted by the meteorological department, schools remained shut on Monday in Jaipur, Sawai Madhopur, Bharatpur, Dausa and Karauli. In Jaipur, rain threw normal life out of gear where roads were inundated and traffic jams were reported from across the city. The Jaipur Meteorolo