Jaipur, Apr 15 (PTI) Large parts of Rajasthan continued to reel under intense heat conditions on Wednesday, with several western districts recording very high day and night temperatures.
According to the meteorological department, Barmer emerged as the hottest place in the state, recording a maximum temperature of 42.8 degrees Celsius, followed by Jaisalmer at 41.7 degrees Celsius.
Chittorgarh and Phalodi recorded 41.6 degrees Celsius each, while Jodhpur city registered 41.4 degrees Celsius.
Night temperatures remained unusually high in several areas, offering little relief from the heat. Phalodi recorded the highest minimum temperature at 29.2 degrees Celsius, followed by Sangaria at 28.1 degrees Celsius and Jalore at 28.0 degrees Celsius.
Jaisalmer and Barmer also reported elevated night temperatures at 25.2 degrees Celsius and 25.8 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Weather officials said the combination of high daytime and nighttime temperatures, particularly in western Rajasthan, points to sustained heat stress conditions, with minimal cooling even after sunset.
The department has indicated that such conditions are likely to persist in parts of the state over the next 24 hours, with maximum temperatures hovering around 40 degrees Celsius in several regions, including Jaipur. PTI AG PRK
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