Archive · 30 Sep 2025
Rajasthan Receives Unseasonal Rainfall; Flooding Reported
It's raining in Rajasthan!
Unusually heavy rain has caused flooding in some areas, like Sikar.
The weather experts say that a weather system in the Arabian Sea is the reason.
More rain is expected for the next few days, with a chance of heavier downpours between October 6 and 8.
People in low-lying areas should be careful.
This rain is also good news for farmers.
The rain has been heavy in some areas causing issues for people.
Unseasonal rain hit various parts of Rajasthan on Tuesday morning.
Sikar experienced flooding, affecting bus services.
The Jaipur Meteorological Centre issued a yellow alert for 23 districts.
Rainfall attributed to low-pressure systems.
More rain with thunderstorms expected over the next few days, heavy rain is possible from October 6-8.
- Who
- Meteorological Centre, Jaipur
- What
- Unseasonal rainfall and forecasts for Rajasthan
- When
- Tuesday morning; rain forecast for October 6-8
- Where
- Rajasthan, with focus on Sikar, Jaipur, Ajmer, and Dausa
- Why
- Low-pressure systems and a western disturbance
Negative Impacts
Positive Impacts
Disruptions
Negative Impacts
Heavy rainfall caused waterlogging and disruption of daily activities.
Positive Impacts
Farmers see this as beneficial for the upcoming crops, particularly mustard sowing.
- Affected Districts
- Jaipur, Alwar, Sikar, Ajmer, Dausa, Bikaner, etc.
- Sikar Rainfall
- 29 mm in Fatehpur
- Rainfall Cause
- Low-pressure systems in Arabian Sea/Bay of Bengal
- Forecast
- Rain with thunderstorms for next 3-4 days
- Heavy Rain Alert
- October 6-8 due to western disturbance
Sources
Rain may dampen Durga Puja festivities in Bengal as Met predicts showers from October 2
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Forecast for likely rain in Kolkata from Wednesday
Heavy rain for Saurashtra-Kutch as well-marked ‘low’ lingers
India Weather Forecast: IMD issues red, orange alerts as heavy rainfall set to hit Gujarat and several other regions
Durga Puja Dashami likely to be washed out as IMD warns of heavy rain in Kolkata, Bengal
India’s monsoon set to end on a high, with 8% rain surplus
Rain clouds loom over Dussehra festivities in Central India
Heavy rain brings relief to Delhi-NCR; Maharashtra faces flood alerts
Kolkata, South Bengal districts may witness very heavy rain on Dashami, Durga Puja festivities likely to be hit
Why Is It Raining This Heavily In Delhi Today? Weather Scientist Explains
Fresh weather system likely to bring rains across Rajasthan from Tuesday
Heavy rain likely in parts of West Bengal from Bijoya Dashami
Bengal rains: IMD warns of heavy showers from Bijoya Dashami; Kolkata, Howrah to see downpours
After bountiful monsoon, above-normal rain expected in India in October: IMD
India Likely to Get 15% Above-Normal Rainfall in October: IMD