The Meteorological Department in Rajasthan has issued a yellow alert for areas like Jaipur, Dholpur, and Alwar due to ongoing rain and the possibility of strong winds and lightning. The state has experienced heavy rainfall for the past two days, with a western disturbance causing downpours in various districts, including Jaipur. This prolonged rain and hailstorms have led to a significant drop in temperatures, resembling those of February.
Officials reported a minimum temperature of 11.1 degrees Celsius in Sirohi and a maximum of 36.4 degrees across the state. Some regions like Tonk Vanasthali and Alwar received two cm of rainfall. The recent stormy weather has caused temperatures to plummet by up to 11 degrees in parts of Rajasthan, with areas like Barmer and Alwar receiving over 10 mm of rainfall. Additionally, hailstorms have damaged crops in Tonk and Dholpur, while dense fog in Sri Ganganagar has severely reduced visibility.
The Meteorological Department noted that light to moderate rainfall, accompanied by thunder, has been observed in various parts of the state. Notably, Nokha in Bikaner recorded the highest rainfall at 25 mm, while temperatures in most regions have dropped 2 to 8 degrees below normal levels. The Director of the Jaipur Meteorological Centre, Radheshyam Sharma, mentioned that the impact of the Western Disturbance is expected to persist in certain divisions of North-Eastern Rajasthan.
Sharma further explained that a weaker Western Disturbance may bring light rain or drizzle with thunder to the border areas of Western Rajasthan over the weekend. However, most parts of the state are forecasted to remain dry in the coming days. Following the rain and hailstorms, Sikar has experienced cooler temperatures, with intermittent drizzles continuing into the night and a rain alert in place for the district.
