Around 80 people have so far lost their lives and 150 have been injured in floods and other rain-related mishaps across Rajasthan, even as incessant rains continue to wreak havoc in several districts, Disaster Management and Relief Minister Dr Kirodi Lal Meena said on Monday.
In a brief interaction with the media, Meena, who has been extensively touring the flood-affected regions, described the situation as “extremely difficult and challenging.” He said, “The floods and heavy rains have caused immense damage to human lives, livestock, and agricultural crops across vast areas of many districts.”
According to the minister, four districts—Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Bundi, and Baran—have been the worst affected and are still battling severe flood conditions. “The entire state government stands firmly with the people in distress,” Meena assured.
A large number of houses have either collapsed or suffered damage, while several temples and government offices in rural areas have been washed away or partially destroyed. Jadawata village in Sawai Madhopur has witnessed the worst devastation due to severe soil erosion.
Meena added that an immediate girdawari (agricultural survey) has been ordered to assess crop damage, livestock losses, and property destruction. “We will provide relief to the victims, and all losses will be duly compensated as per disaster management guidelines,” he said.
Meanwhile, the flood situation in the affected districts remains grim. Combined teams of the Army, NDRF, SDRF, and Civil Defence are engaged in rescue and relief operations, including evacuating residents to safer places and distributing food packets.
In the Khandhar region of Sawai Madhopur, the Banas River was reported to be rising dangerously close to crossing the 198-meter danger mark on Monday. Authorities are continuing to evacuate people from low-lying areas to safety.