Situation improves in Rajasthan

August 25, 2012 14:57

Situation has started improving in Rajasthan where Army was roped in for rescue and relief work in the wake of torrential rainfall which has claimed 33 lives and left many districts facing a flood-like situation.

No fresh rain-related incident occurred and efforts are on to provide relief to people in affected areas in Sikar, Karoli, Bharatpur, Dholpur, Jhunjhunu, Dholpur and Bharatpur, an official said.

Situation in Jaipur and Dausa is under control and de-watering process in waterlogged areas is on, he said.

In Jaipur, localities in Madrampura and Jawahar nagar ares are still submerged and rescue teams of Army are pumping out accumulated rainwater.

Teams of the civil administration are carrying out surveys to assess loss and medical teams are also working in separate areas for disease control, additional district collector Arun Gupta said.

Around 1,500 people are still homeless and staying in relief camps at various places in the district, he said, adding that food packets were also being distributed.

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