On September 29, 2025, the ancient ramparts of Chittorgarh in Rajasthan stand as stoic witnesses to a renewed monsoon onslaught, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issues a Yellow Alert for heavy showers, thunderstorms, and elevated flood risks across the district. This late-season resurgence, driven by a lingering low-pressure system over East Rajasthan, threatens to overwhelm the Gambhiri River and its tributaries, potentially submerging low-lying villages and disrupting the ongoing rabi preparations in this UNESCO World Heritage gem