Heavy rains in Rajasthan, 3 drown in overflowing rivers

Three people, including a minor, were swept away by overflowing water of rivers in Rajasthan's Sikar district, officials said on Thursday.

The state has been receiving heavy rainfall ranging from 7 cm to 15 cm since Wednesday, a MeT Department official said.

In Ranoli area, a bike-borne man was swept away by water while he was standing on the bank of an overflowing river, Ranoli SHO Pawan Chaube said.

Sanju Nath's (20) body was yet to be recovered, he said.

Two men were swept away by the swirling water of a river in Khatushyam area, another police official said.

Kajodmal Bhargava's (45) body was recovered by police, while efforts were underway to find Dinesh Kumar's (15) body, he said.

Didwana of Nagaur recorded 15 cm rainfall followed by 13 cm each in Sadulpur, Bassi and Sikar, 11 cm each in Bhuhana and Phagi, and 10 cm each in Chirawa and Neem Ka Thana, a MeT Department official said.

On Thursday, Churu recorded 6.5 cm rainfall followed by 2.24 cm in Jaipur and 0.5 cm in Kota, he said.

The MeT Department has forecast thunderstorm with moderate to heavy rainfall at a few places in east and at isolated places in west Rajasthan.