Five killed in rains related mishaps in Rajasthan

Jaipur, Jul 6 (PTI) Five persons, including two children, have been killed in rains related mishaps in Rajasthan, police said.

Five persons, including two children, have been killed in rains related mishaps in Rajasthan, police said here on Sunday.

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Three youths drowned in a reservoir filled with rain water at Jhinjhinyali village of Jaisalmer district, they said, adding the youths had gone there for a swim.

In another incident, two boys drowned in the basement of a house filled with rain water at Pratapnagar locality of Jodhpur last night, police said.

Heavy rains lashed parts of Jodhpur and Udaipur divisions affecting rail and road services.

Bilara recorded a maximum rainfall of 3 inches followed by Jodhpur one inch, a Met department said.

After a fortnight of lull, Jaipur received southwest monsoon showers yesterday giving respite from hot and humid weather. The Pink City recorded a maximum rainfall of 58 mm.

Monsoon is expected to continue in all parts of the state over the next 24 hours, the Met department said.