Udaipur, July 25, 2025 – Yesterday, July 24, Udaipur city experienced cloudy skies throughout the day, followed by light drizzle starting at 4:00 pm. Compared to the previous 24 hours, day temperatures fell by 1.8°C, recording a maximum of 30.2°C. However, minimum temperatures rose by 1.2°C, reaching 26°C.

Starting July 26, the monsoon is expected to become active again in Rajasthan, with heavy rainfall likely in the eastern districts. According to the Jaipur weather office, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in Udaipur division and parts of southeastern, eastern and southern Rajasthan on July 27 and 28.

A low-pressure area is expected to form over the Bay of Bengal within the next 24 hours, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD),  owing to which rainfall activity will increase in parts of eastern Rajasthan from July 26. A period of heavy rainfall is likely to remain active between July 26 and July 30. During this time, some parts of western Rajasthan may also experience increased rainfall. On July 27-28, heavy to very heavy rain is expected in some areas of southeastern, eastern, and southern Rajasthan.

Three gates of the Navnera Dam on the Kalisindh River have been opened to discharge excess water. The water level of Akodra Dam, which has a full capacity of 60 feet, rose by 8 inches to 51.1 feet. Additionally, one gate of the Rajmahal–Bisalpur Dam Project was opened to release water into the Banas River as the dam reached its full storage level of 315.50 RL metres and began to overflow. This is the first time the dam has overflowed in the month of July since construction.

Udaipur lakes and rivers are also seeing an increase in inflow. Inflow continues in the catchment rivers feeding Pichola Lake. Sisarma river is flowing at 3 feet, Nandeshwar channel at 2.6 feet while Madar canal is flowing at 1.6 feet at the Chikalwas head and 1 foot at the Chikalwas rear.

The water level of Fateh Sagar, which has a full capacity of 13 feet, has risen by 3 inches to 10.7 feet while Pichola Lake is at 11 feet. Swaroop Sagar has had all four gates opened by two inches each, releasing 176 cusecs of water into the Ayad river.

With Media Inputs