Trains cancelled, schools shut as heavy downpour continues to batter Jodhpur

Jodhpur: Normal life took a hit in Jodhpur and nearby areas on Wednesday following heavy rainfall in the region which led to widespread waterlogging. A number of trains were cancelled and schools closed in the district. The North Western Railway (NWR) cancelled 12 trains, partially cancelled four and diverted five. The highest quantity of rainfall recorded during this period was in Jalore at 22.4 cm. About 150 mm of rain was recorded in Lohawat in an hour. Four feet of water started flowing near Bhakhar on Phalodi Jodhpur Highway due to breaking of Chamad drain in which a private bus going from Jodhpur to Phalodi started floating. There were about 30 passengers in the bus, who were rescued safely by the neighbours with the help of ropes. Merta city in Nagaur recorded 19 cm downpour, Bhinmal (Jalore) 12 cm, Osian (Jodhpur) 10 cm, and Bilada 9 cm, while other areas recorded below-9 cm rains, according to the meteorological department here.