Ajmer was hit with heavy rain recently, and this has led to widespread waterlogging throughout the city. Viral social media videos demonstrate the horrific level of flooding, with both pedestrians and cars being swept away by powerful currents.
One such clip has gone viral, depicting a pilgrim grasping a bottle of water being carried off his feet by raging floodwaters. The sensational scene happens in a matter of seconds, both showing the horrifying power of nature and the incredible bravery of one individual.
When the pilgrim fought the current, one of the staff members of Hashmi Hotel reacted immediately. Without hesitation, he plunged into the water, battling the strong current to get to the man in trouble.
His quick and brave action resulted in saving the man from a probable tragedy. Due to his quick-wittedness, the pilgrim was rescued from the danger.
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Heavy rain on Friday night left the area around Ajmer’s Khwaja Garib Nawaz Dargah waterlogged. A devotee slipped in the strong current near the Nizam Gate, but was rescued just in time by a hotel staffer. The incident caused brief chaos in the area. #ajmerrain #AjmerNews #Flood… pic.twitter.com/7otNIu2TnE
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The images depict rough floodwaters rushing through the location, with a number of onlookers trying to assist. But the current was too powerful for most, highlighting the danger the hotel employee faced to rescue the man’s life.
The city meanwhile still struggles with the impact of the rain shower. Main roads are still underwater, and disruptions have affected daily life in many places.
Videos posted by ANI early on Saturday morning showed that the Ana Sagar Lake had started overflowing as a result of the incessant rain. As a bid to save their homes and shops, residents were photographed queuing up sandbags to curb the rising water levels.
Providing an update on the situation, Municipal Corporation Chief Engineer Vinod Manohar explained, “The waterlogging is due to the water from the escape channels (of the lake)… The channel gates have been opened by nearly 30 inches and if needed, we will reduce it… There has been 8-9 inches of rainfall since yesterday…”
