Updated On: 08 September, 2025 03:59 PM IST | Jaisalmer | mid-day online correspondent
Amid heavy rains and flood-like conditions, the authorities in Jaisalmer declared a holiday for schools and anganwadi centres on Monday. The IMD issued a heavy rainfall alert for 24 hours, prompting precautionary steps. In Dausa, over 177 mm rainfall caused dam overflow and waterlogging

Army personnel rescue a man trapped in a river in Rajasthan. PIC/PTI
Amid the ongoing flood-like situation in Rajasthan, the Jaisalmer District Collector, Pratap Singh, has issued an order declaring a holiday in all government and non-government schools and anganwadi centres.
On Monday, the Indian Meteorological Department issued a heavy rainfall alert for the next 24 hours in the district, prompting the district authorities to order the school closure, reported ANI.