Mount Abu reportedly received the heaviest rainfall in over 300 years on a single day.
What is the current situation?
These rains can be attributed to the persistence of a Low-Pressure area over South Rajasthan and adjoining Gujarat.
Rajasthan has been receiving splashing rains since Southwest Monsoon covered the entire state.
According to the meteorological department’s data for 1901-2000, the average annual rainfall at the hill station is 1,554.2 mm.
Now, in stretch of five days, Mount Abu has received a whopping 2,116 mm rainfall, breaking all previous records.
Torrential rain has been wreaking havoc in south-western parts of the State, leading to floods and devastation.
Heavy rain sent boulders down on the Mount Abu road. The popular hill spot was cut off, and about 1,500 tourists, mostly from Gujarat, were stranded for several days.
The supply of essential items was hit because of floods at adjoining places and prices of commodities of daily use shot up.
Quick Fact
Mount Abu
Mount Abu is situated at an elevation of 4,000 feet above sea level on a rocky plateau of the Aravalli Hills, in Sirohi district, Rajasthan bordering Gujarat.
The highest peak is Guru Shikhar, situated 5,650 feet above the sea level.
It has sub-tropical thorn forests in the foothills and sub-tropical evergreen forests along the water courses and valleys at higher altitudes.
