Man Swept Away By Torrential Rains On Ajmer Street, Viral Video Sparks Concern and Curiosity

A viral video opens with churning rainwater cascading down narrow Ajmer city streets. It captures frantic shopkeepers reaching out to save a struggling man. Torrential rains turned the slopes of Taragarh Hill into heavy water flows. 

Locals rushed to save him, but the clip stirred more than just fear. Shared widely across platforms, the unsettling scenes raised deeper concerns. The city’s unpreparedness came under fire, all through one viral video. 

City Flooded Overnight After Relentless Rain Hits Ajmer

As the torrential downpour has unleashed flash floods across Ajmer, driven by heavy rains on Taragarh Hill slopes. Streets turned into roaring rivers within minutes, uprooting signboards and sweeping debris down marketplace lanes. Amid this chaos, Ajit Singh Rathi posted a clip on X showing the city engulfed in flood-like conditions.

अरावली पर्वत श्रृंखला की तारागढ़ पहाड़ी की ढाल पर स्थित अजमेर शहर में जल प्रलय जैसे हालात बन गए हैं। शुक्रवार की रात मूसलाधार बारिश के बाद अजमेर शहर की गलियां जीवंत नदियाँ बन गई थी। #AjmerFlood #AjmerNews #Ajmer #Rajasthan pic.twitter.com/RmDgOJ0y6v

— Ajit Singh Rathi (@AjitSinghRathi) July 19, 2025

In the footage, a man is swept away by the raging current while nearby shopkeepers grab his arms, pulling him to safety. Their swift action prevented tragedy even as vehicles struggled against water levels reaching one metre in low-lying areas. The scene underscored the city’s urgent drainage challenges. 

Viral Video Raises Alarms About Failing Urban Infrastructure 

The viral video highlights Ajmer’s ageing drainage system failing under record rainfall. Waterlogged streets blocked main routes, stalling emergency vehicles and disrupting power supply in several wards. Residents report clogged drains and inadequate storm channels, which are unable to divert floodwater. Transitioning from narrow lanes to broad roads offered little relief as rainwater pooled uncontrollably. 

Civic complaints about maintenance lapses grew louder after the clip circulated online, prompting debates over outdated municipal planning. Experts warn that without infrastructure upgrades, similar flooding could worsen. The video has become a rallying point for calls to modernise Ajmer’s water management systems.

Authorities Face Backlash as Accountability Questions Intensify

Citizens and opposition leaders quickly seized on the viral video to question local authorities’ preparedness. They criticised the municipal council for ignoring repeated alerts from meteorological departments. Transitioning from criticism to demands, residents called for immediate audits of city drains and flood-response protocols. 

Several councillors blamed budget constraints, while others argued that poor coordination among departments worsened the crisis. The state government has since ordered an inquiry into emergency staffing and equipment readiness. Meanwhile, street vendors and homeowners demand clear timelines for repair work. As voices grow louder, officials promise to compile damage reports and fast-track infrastructure renewal across flood-prone zones.

The viral video laid bare Ajmer’s urgent need for robust flood defences. Unless authorities act swiftly, heavy rains will continue to overwhelm the city’s ageing systems and risk more lives.

Note: This Article has been based on the information provided in this viral video/post. DNP India doesn’t endorse, subscribe to, or verify the claims.