Jaipur: Over the past 24 hours, Rajasthan has witnessed a significant change in weather conditions. Several areas experienced rainfall accompanied by lightning, thunder, and strong winds. The highest rainfall of 13.0 mm was recorded in Pushkar (Ajmer). Some parts of the state also reported light to moderate fog.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued orange and yellow alerts for thunderstorms, strong winds, rain, and hailstorms in multiple districts. On Friday, 14 districts are under orange alert while 11 districts remain on yellow alert.
Warnings have also been issued for dense fog and cold wave conditions starting from 25 January. Jaipur experienced its first winter rain of the season on Friday morning, with intermittent drizzle beginning around 5 am that turned into heavy rainfall by 6:30 am. This rainfall caused the temperature to drop by 2-3 degrees Celsius, increasing the chill in the atmosphere.
Heavy rain disrupted traffic in parts of the city including Tonk Road, Malviya Nagar, Jagatpura, JLNMarg, and nearby areas. Power supply was temporarily affected in some localities. Reports of hailstones the size of chickpeas falling for 10-15 minutes came from several areas in Sikar district.
Similar weather conditions prevailed in districts such as Tonk, Nagaur, Alwar, and Jaipur, where intermittent rain and strong winds intensified the cold.
In the last 24 hours, Jaisalmer recorded the lowest temperature at 6.2 degrees Celsius, while the highest temperature of 29.4 degrees Celsius was noted at Jawai Dam (Pali).
On Thursday, light rain was recorded in border districts including Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Barmer, Ganganagar, and Jodhpur. Dense fog was observed in northeastern districts like Ganganagar and Hanumangarh.
The IMD has cautioned that after the current rainfall ends, dense fog may cover several districts including Jaipur, Alwar, Bharatpur, Dausa, Nagaur, Sikar, Jhunjhunu, and Hanumangarh. Residents are advised to remain cautious, especially during early morning and late night hours.
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