Jaipur, Apr 16 (PTI) Thunderstorm and rain lashed many parts of Rajasthan on Friday, giving people relief from the blistering heat.

Churu, Sikar, Alwar, Sriganganagar and Bikaner recorded 23, 2, 1.5, 1 and 0.1 mm of rains till evening, the meteorological department said.

The day temperature in the state was recorded between 36 and 41.4 degrees Celsius, it said.

Gusty winds and thunderstorm occurred at some places in Jaipur, Alwar, Ajmer, Tonk, Nagaur, Jhunjhunu, Barmer, Pali, Karauli, Sawaimadhopur, Bikaner, Churu, Sikar, Jhunjhunu, Hanumangarh and Sriganganagar, the department said.

It has predicted similar weather conditions in some of the eastern parts of the state during next 24 hours.

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