Overview

• A PTI video shows a large stretch of the centuries-old wall giving way as water and debris cascade, prompting panic among visitors and staff.
• Amer Palace officials said the wall near the Rambagh area in front of Jwala Mata Temple failed, and elephant rides were suspended until further orders.
• Local authorities rushed to the site, with restoration engineers expected to inspect the structure to determine the cause and full extent of the damage.
• The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for Bhilwara and Chittorgarh and an orange alert for several other districts as heavy rain caused waterlogging and flood-like conditions.
• Heritage experts renewed calls for urgent maintenance and stronger protections for Amer Fort, a major Jaipur tourist draw built in 1592.