Archive · 8 Aug 2026
Heavy rainfall lashes Rajasthan; Thanagazi records 93 mm, highest
It rained a lot in many parts of the state of Rajasthan over the last day.
The rain comes with the monsoon, a rainy season that happens every year.
A town called Thanagazi, in the Alwar area, got the most rain at 93 millimeters.
Several other nearby areas, like Bharatpur, Dausa, Jhunjhunu and Churu, also got rain.
Weather experts at the Meteorological Centre in Jaipur watch the sky and tell people what is coming.
They said moderate to heavy rain is likely between August 8 and August 10.
Some places in eastern Rajasthan may even get very heavy rain.
Rain is also expected to increase in parts of the Jodhpur and Bikaner divisions.
Around August 15, the rain should start slowing down over most of Rajasthan.
Thanagazi in Alwar district recorded the highest rainfall of 93 mm in the past 24 hours.
Heavy rainfall lashed several districts of Rajasthan as monsoon conditions remained active.
Rain was also witnessed in Alwar, Bharatpur, Dausa, Khairthal-Tijara, Kotputli-Behror, Jhunjhunu, Churu and Didwana-Kuchaman.
Moderate to heavy rainfall is likely in the Bharatpur, Jaipur, Kota, Ajmer and Udaipur divisions between August 8 and 10.
Rainfall is expected to increase in parts of the Jodhpur and Bikaner divisions and to decrease over most of the state from August 15.
- Who
- The Meteorological Centre in Jaipur and residents of several Rajasthan districts
- What
- Heavy rainfall lashed several districts of Rajasthan, with Thanagazi in Alwar recording the highest rainfall of 93 mm
- When
- During the past 24 hours, reported on Saturday, August 8
- Where
- Rajasthan, mainly its eastern districts including Alwar, Bharatpur, Dausa and Jhunjhunu
- Why
- Monsoon conditions remained active over the state
- Highest Rainfall
- 93 mm at Thanagazi (Alwar district)
- Other Districts with Rainfall
- Alwar, Bharatpur, Dausa, Khairthal-Tijara, Kotputli-Behror, Jhunjhunu, Churu, Didwana-Kuchaman
- Forecast Divisions
- Bharatpur, Jaipur, Kota, Ajmer, Udaipur
- Forecast Period
- August 8 to August 10
- Rainfall Increase Expected
- Parts of Jodhpur and Bikaner divisions (western Rajasthan)
- Rainfall to Decrease
- Around August 15
- Source
- Meteorological Centre, Jaipur (PTI)