24 people airlifted as heavy rain lash parts of Rajasthan

Jaipur, Aug 20 (PTI) Indian Air Force today airlifted 24people as heavy rains lashed the eastern parts of Rajasthancausing a flood-like situation. People were rescued from seven locations in Baran andnearby region by an IAF helicopter. "Several villagers were sitting dangerously on tree topsamidst gushing waters waiting for help. MI 17 V5 helicopterairborne from air force station in Phalodi conducted rescueoperation and 24 people were rescued," defence spokesperson LtCol Manish Ojha said. Extremely heavy rains occurred at isolated places in Kotadivision while heavy rains lashed few places in Kota, Udaipur,Bharatpur divisions and light to moderate rains occurred atmany other places, according to the Met department. Manohar Thana in Jhalawar recorded 31 cm rain whileChipabarod and Chhabra in Baran received 25 and 20 cm rainrespectively. Several other places recorded below 20 cm rains. Chittorgarh received 62 mm rain, Jodhpur 6.8 mm and Kotareceivied 3.4 mm rain. The Met department has issued warning for heavy to veryrainfall for isolated places in east Rajasthan tomorrow. PTISDA CHT ZMNCHT