Jaipur, May 27 (PTI) Rajasthan reeled under intense heatwave conditions on Wednesday, with Sri Ganganagar recording the highest maximum temperature at 48.2 degrees.
Pilani followed closely at 47 degrees, while Bikaner recorded 46.6 degrees and Phalodi 46.2 degrees. The state capital Jaipur also witnessed severe heat, recording a maximum of 43.7 degrees.
Most major cities reported temperatures above 40 degrees.
The Met department said that Rajasthan is likely to continue experiencing heatwave and severe heatwave conditions along with warm nights for the next two to three days, “Some areas in the Bikaner and Kota divisions and the Shekhawati region may record temperatures between 46 and 47 degrees Celsius, while border areas of western Rajasthan could witness temperatures touching around 48 degrees Celsius on May 27 and 28,” Met center Jaipur director Radheyshayam Sharma said.
The Met department has issued an ‘orange’ alert for severe heatwave and warm night conditions for May 27 and 28.
Meanwhile, under the influence of a fresh western disturbance, thunderstorm and rain activity is likely to commence in parts of the state from May 28.
The officer said that the intensity of thunderstorm and rain activity is expected to increase from May 30 and may continue in some areas during the first week of June as well.
The maximum impact of the western disturbance is likely between May 29 and 31, when parts of Jaipur, Bharatpur, Kota, Ajmer, Udaipur, Jodhpur and Bikaner divisions may witness dust storms, strong winds with speeds of 60-70 kmph and rainfall at isolated places.
Temperatures are likely to dip by 2-3 degrees Celsius from May 29 due to the impact of thunderstorm and rain activity, bringing relief from heatwave conditions. PTI AG — MNK MNK
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