Latest News | Heat Wave Continues in Rajasthan, Relief Expected from Jun 1 as Temperature Drop Likely
Get latest articles and stories on Latest News at LatestLY. Despite the maximum temperature falling by up to three degrees Celsius in some parts of Rajasthan, scorching heat continued to throw normal life out of gear across the state on Thursday.
Jaipur, May 30 (PTI) Despite the maximum temperature falling by up to three degrees Celsius in some parts of Rajasthan, scorching heat continued to throw normal life out of gear across the state on Thursday.
The meteorological department here said people would get respite from the intense heat wave conditions starting June 1.
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Temperature in some parts of the state dropped by one to three notches in the last 24 hours and is likely to fall further by 2-3 degrees Celsius in the next 48 hours, the MeT said.
Ganganagar was the hottest place in the state on Thursday noting a high of 48.3 degrees Celsius.
Other place that reeled under intense heat are Pilani in Jhunjhunu recording 47.6 degrees Celsius, Sangaria (Hanumangarh) noting 47.2 degrees Celsius, Churu 47 degrees Celsius and Phalodi 46.8 degrees Celsius.
The mercury soared to 46.8 degrees Celsius in Bikaner, 46.1 degrees Celsius in Jaisalmer, 46 degrees Celsius in Alwar, 45.9 degrees Celsius in Dholpur, 45.3 degrees Celsius in Jaipur and 44.5 degrees Celsius in Kota.
The weather department has predicted light rains due to a western disturbance in some parts of Jaipur, Bharatpur and Bikaner divisions from May 31 to June 2.
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