Heavy rain continues to pound parts of Rajasthan; Ajmer wettest

Jaipur, Aug 14 (PTI) Moderate to heavy rain continued to take place Rajasthan on Wednesday, with Bhinay in Ajmer recording the highest precipitation over a day.

The central Rajasthan town received 92 mm of rain in 24 hours, till 8.30 am on Wednesday.

Surot in Karauli recorded 65 mm and Lalot in Dausa received 57 mm of rain during this period, according to the Met department.

Many other places in the state recorded below 57 mm of rain, the Met said.

The department has issued an alert for very heavy rainfall in Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, and Nagaur districts and for heavy rainfall in Ajmer, Alwar, Dausa, Sawai Madhopur, Tonk, Bikaner, Churu, Jodhpur, and Pali districts for Wednesday.