Thursday, March, 28,2024

ARMY ROPED IN FOR RESCUE AS SEVERAL AREAS FLOODED

Jodhpur: The State is witnessing a flood-like situation in several dists after receiving 55 percent more rainfall than normal. Army has been roped in to help district administration in carrying out the rescue work. People have been shifted to nearby schools. Weak buildings are collapsing. Schools were shut & Jodh-Barmer train cancelled.

Jawans are delivering food items to people trapped in homes for several days. Seven people have died so far. Heavy rain in Jodh has affected train services for Jaisalmer. In the Lohawat area, soil got washed away from under the tracks. Shalimar Express coming from Jammu Tawi to Jaisalmer had to be cancelled in Jodhpur. Railways safely transported 500 passengers of Shalimar Express to their destination in Phalodi, Ramdevra and Jaisalmer in 10 roadways buses. There will be a holiday tomorrow due to the possibility of rain in Jodhpur. There will be holidays in govt and nongovernment schools. Collector Himanshu Gupta said, “There will be a day off tomorrow.”

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