Jaipur, May 9 (PTI) Mercury soared in parts of Rajasthan with Barmer being recorded as the hottest place in the arid state with a maximum temperature of 43 degrees Celsius on Tuesday.

Jaisalmer and Jalore recorded a maximum of 42.3 degree Celsius whereas the day temperature was 41.8 degrees in Phalodi (Jodhpur) and Dungarpur, 41.7 in Tonk, 41 in Sirohi and Karauli.

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The maximum temperature at other places was below 41 degrees Celsius, according to a MeT report.

The department has predicted dry weather in the coming days.

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