Jaipur: Dust storms, gusty winds, and light rainfall brought mild relief from intense heat across parts of Rajasthan on Friday, leading to a noticeable dip in temperatures in several districts. However, many areas in the state continued to record maximum temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius. The Meteorological department said heatwave conditions are likely to revive from Sunday onwards.
Hottest Places in Rajasthan
Phalodi remained the hottest place in Rajasthan with a maximum temperature of 44.8 degrees Celsius, despite receiving 2.4 mm of rainfall. Chittorgarh followed at 44.2 degrees Celsius, while Banasthali recorded 43.6 degrees Celsius and Kota 42.8 degrees Celsius. Bhilwara registered 41.7 degrees Celsius, Barmer 41.4 degrees Celsius, Jaisalmer 41.2 degrees Celsius, and Jodhpur city 41 degrees Celsius. Jaipur recorded a maximum temperature of 39.7 degrees Celsius after witnessing evening dust storms and rainfall activity.
Temperature Drops Due to Western Disturbance
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said several districts witnessed a fall in temperatures due to the impact of an active western disturbance. Sri Ganganagar registered the sharpest dip of 5 degrees Celsius, with the maximum temperature settling at 39.8 degrees Celsius. Jaisalmer saw a fall of 3.9 degrees Celsius, while Barmer and Bikaner recorded declines of 3.7 degrees each. Sikar remained relatively cooler at 37.5 degrees Celsius after a drop of 2 degrees Celsius.
Rainfall and Thunder Activity
Light rainfall was also reported in Jhunjhunu at 3 mm, while trace rainfall occurred in Pilani, Bikaner, and Sri Ganganagar. The weather office said thunder activity and winds reaching speeds of 30-40 kmph were observed in several parts of the state. From 8 pm Thursday to 8 am Friday, 3.6 mm of rainfall was recorded in Jaipur, an official of the Met office, Jaipur, said.
According to the Jaipur Meteorological Centre, partly cloudy skies, thunder activity, and light rain are likely to continue in isolated areas over the next 24 hours. The current spell may provide temporary relief from the heat, though hot conditions are expected to persist in many districts of Rajasthan.
