Jaipur, May 30: A powerful western disturbance has triggered severe dust storms, strong winds, and rainfall across several districts in Rajasthan. This sudden change in weather has disrupted daily life, uprooted trees, and caused power outages in various areas.
Dust storms were reported in Churu, Hanumangarh, Sri Ganganagar, Bikaner, Nagaur, Didwana-Kuchaman, Alwar, and Sikar, while the capital, Jaipur, experienced heavy winds accompanied by rain. Some rural areas also reported hailstorms.
The intensity of the dust storm led to darkness during the day in many districts. Reduced visibility forced drivers to turn on their headlights. In several locations, strong winds knocked down trees and disrupted electricity supply.
The weather system first impacted Hanumangarh and Sri Ganganagar, where wind speeds reached up to 56 kilometers per hour. In the Jhotwara area of Jaipur, a dust storm lasted for about ten minutes in the evening.
Around 11 AM, a storm in Sri Ganganagar enveloped the entire city in a thick layer of dust. Similar conditions were observed in Churu and Bikaner, while dense dust clouds covered the Fatehpur and Laxmangarh areas of Sikar district.
However, this weather change has provided relief from the intense heat and heatwave conditions.
The Meteorological Department issued a red alert at 4:30 PM for the next three hours for Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Bikaner, Churu, Sikar, Didwana-Kuchaman, Nagaur, Jhunjhunu, Jaipur, and Phalodi districts. An orange alert was also issued for Dausa, Alwar, Kotputli-Bahrod, Khetri-Tijara, Deeg, Bharatpur, and Karauli districts.
Rainfall was also recorded in several districts, including Udaipur, during the morning hours.
By around 6 PM, the Meteorological Department released a new forecast, issuing a red alert for heavy rainfall and severe weather activities in Phalodi, Jodhpur, Nagaur, Didwana-Kuchaman, Sikar, Jaipur, Ajmer, Beawar, Tonk, and Dausa districts for the next three hours. Wind speeds are expected to reach up to 80 kilometers per hour.
Additionally, an orange alert has been issued for Balotra, Kotputli-Bahrod, Alwar, Khetri-Tijara, Sawai Madhopur, and Karauli districts.
The Rajasthan Disaster Management Department has warned of severe storm activities between 4 PM and 7 PM, stating that wind speeds in affected areas could reach 90 to 100 kilometers per hour.
Authorities have urged residents to remain vigilant, avoid unnecessary travel, and seek shelter during adverse weather conditions. Increased monitoring has been implemented in several districts, including Didwana-Kuchaman, Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Kotputli-Bahrod, Nagaur, and Sikar.
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