Jaipur rains push weekend crowds to malls, cinemas and indoor cafes

Torrential monsoon rain in Jaipur has flooded key roads, caused severe waterlogging and led to school closures after IMD warnings, pushing weekend social life indoors. With safety and commuting a concern, residents are avoiding waterlogged neighbourhoods and flocking to air-conditioned malls, multiplexes and indoor cafés for shopping, movies and meet-ups, reshaping the city’s weekend entertainment scene.