Kota sits on the banks of the Chambal River in southeastern Rajasthan, a wetter part of the state than the desert regions further west, and depends on the June-September southwest monsoon for most of its annual rainfall. The Chambal is a dam-regulated river, and heavy monsoon rain both locally and upstream can lead to releases that raise river levels quickly, occasionally affecting low-lying riverside areas. Tracking radar across the wider Chambal basin helps anticipate these river-level changes before they arrive.
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