Monsoon rains battered eastern Rajasthan on Saturday, forcing authorities in Karauli and Dholpur to shut schools while Dausa city's streets turned into flowing streams. In Baran district, rising river water pushed into homes in Patan village, leaving residents scrambling through the night to save their belongings.
Karauli's Collector Orders a Holiday
Facing hours of relentless rainfall, District Collector Akshay Godara ordered a holiday in every government and private school across Karauli on Saturday. The order covers students from Class 1 through Class 12. Education department officials and heads of institutions have been told to strictly enforce the directive. Officials feared that continuous rain could cause waterlogging in several parts of the district, which is why children were kept away from classrooms. Administrative teams are keeping a close watch on the weather situation.
Dholpur Shuts Classrooms but Keeps Staff on Duty
In Dholpur too, following a warning from the Meteorological Department in Jaipur and instructions from the District Collector, the Chief District Education Officer and Samagra Shiksha Dholpur issued an order cancelling school for Saturday. Students from Class 1 to Class 12 in all government and private schools will not attend, but teaching and non-teaching staff have been asked to report for regular office work. In other words, only the students get the day off. The decision was taken keeping in mind the risk of heavy rain and the safety of children, and officials have been instructed to stay alert as weather conditions evolve.
Dausa's Roads Turn Into Waterways
A downpour early Saturday morning threw daily life in Dausa city out of gear. Several major roads filled up with so much water that they resembled small ponds. Drains overflowed and water pushed into low-lying neighbourhoods. Riders and drivers struggled to find a way through the flooded stretches, while pedestrians found themselves wading through knee-deep water. Children heading to school in the morning also ran into serious trouble because of the waterlogging.
Lalsot and Bandikui Also Hit Hard
The disruption was not limited to Dausa city alone, the Lalsot and Bandikui areas of the district also saw heavy rain that disturbed normal life. Water pooling on roads and lanes there made it difficult for people to move around. Whether in villages or towns, residents are stepping out of their homes only when absolutely necessary. Overflowing drains in Dausa city have kept several low-lying localities flooded, and people are still waiting for relief. Administrative teams are keeping watch so that action can be taken quickly if needed.
River Water Enters Homes in Baran's Patan Village
The heaviest impact of the rain in Baran district was felt in Patan village in the Shahabad area. Continuous rainfall pushed up the water level of the Rafi river so sharply that water entered many homes in the village within a short span. Caught off guard, villagers stayed awake through the night moving household goods and essential items to higher ground. Several families shifted their belongings to the homes of neighbours or relatives for safety. The rain also flooded farmland, raising fears among farmers about damage to their crops. Waterlogging has disrupted movement in and out of the village as well. With the river's water level rising, people in nearby villages are also on edge. Villagers have asked the administration to survey the affected areas and assess the damage so that relief can be provided.
Administration Urges Caution as Watch Continues
After the rain in Karauli, Dholpur, Dausa and Baran, the administration has appealed to residents to stay careful. People have been advised to stay away from waterlogged stretches, fast-flowing routes and overflowing drains, with special emphasis on keeping children away from such spots. The rain's impact has not stayed confined to schools alone, it has also disrupted road traffic across the region. In Karauli and Dholpur, the school closures were meant to protect students, while in Dausa and Baran, people continue to struggle with flooding and its aftermath. The Meteorological Department and district administrations are monitoring the situation closely, and further precautionary measures could follow if rainfall intensifies in the coming hours.
