Cyclone Arnab Brings Heavy Rain to 28 Districts in Rajasthan
Cyclone Arnab causes heavy rain and hail in Rajasthan, prompting yellow and orange alerts across 28 districts.
Jaipur, October 30 (Daily Kiran) : Cyclone ‘Arnab’ continues to impact Rajasthan, with heavy rain and hail reported across various regions. The Meteorological Department has issued yellow and orange alerts for Friday, predicting thunderstorms and rain in 28 districts.
Since Thursday afternoon, Jaipur has experienced intermittent rainfall, accompanied by a noticeable drop in temperature. Hail has also been reported in several areas. Over the past 24 hours, districts such as Karauli, Bharatpur, Dholpur, Alwar, Dausa, Sawai Madhopur, Bhilwara, Ajmer, Nagaur, and Tonk have recorded significant rainfall.
The shift in weather has led to a considerable decrease in temperatures. In around 20 districts, maximum temperatures have fallen by up to 5 degrees Celsius, while some areas have seen minimum temperatures drop by as much as 10 degrees.
In Pratapgarh village of the Thanagazi Panchayat Committee in Alwar district, rain has been sporadic since late Thursday night. This weather has caused difficulties for voters heading to polling stations, with many arriving equipped with umbrellas.
While most of Rajasthan has seen temperatures remain below 30 degrees Celsius, western districts are still experiencing relatively warmer conditions. Barmer recorded the highest maximum temperature in the state at 35.8 degrees Celsius.
In Jaipur, rainfall began Thursday afternoon and continued into the night and early Friday. Areas like Tonk Road, Gopalpura, Malviya Nagar, Jagatpura, Ajmeri Gate, and the Collectorate experienced light to moderate rain, causing the maximum temperature to drop to 27.4 degrees Celsius.
The Meteorological Department has forecasted continued rain for Jaipur on Friday. Alwar saw light rain starting Thursday morning, contributing to cooler temperatures around 27 degrees. In Udaipur, clouds dominated the morning sky, with intermittent sunshine and a maximum temperature of 30 degrees.
Kota experienced cloudy conditions Thursday morning, but no rain fell. The afternoon brought sunshine, with maximum temperatures reaching 30.9 degrees and a minimum of 21.6 degrees.
In Jodhpur, weather conditions fluctuated. Despite predictions of rain, the city remained dry with a maximum temperature of 34.2 degrees, slightly below normal, while the minimum reached 20.4 degrees, which is above average. A yellow alert has been issued for Friday in this region.
