Heavy rain warning has been issued in 2 dozen districts of Rajasthan along with thunder and lightning. The weather will remain the same for the next 4 days.
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Heavy Rain Alert: As soon as the southwest monsoon became active, the rainy season has started in Rajasthan. Heavy rains occurred in many areas including the capital Jaipur on Friday. Today, on Saturday, June 21, a rain alert has been issued in all the districts of the state except Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh and Bikaner. There is a possibility of rain with strong winds blowing at a speed of 40 to 50 kilometers per hour.
At present, the rainy season is likely to continue from June 22 to the next four days. On June 21, thunderstorms and rain are likely to continue in some parts of eastern Rajasthan and on June 22-23, heavy rains are likely again at some places in Bharatpur, Kota division. The system formed over eastern India is currently located over north-east Jharkhand and is likely to move slowly in the northwest direction.
Orange-Yellow alert in these districts today
Light to moderate rain with thundershowers and one or two rounds of heavy rain/lightning/strong surface wind (thunderstorm) (30-50Kmph) at isolated places in Pali, Jodhpur, Jalore, Ajmer, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh districts and adjoining areas.
Light rain with thundershowers at isolated places in Baran, Kota, Jhalawar, Bundi, Nagaur, Jaipur, Rajsamand, Bikaner, Barmer, Jalore, Sirohi, Udaipur, Dungarpur, Banswara, Pratapgarh districts and adjoining areas. Lightning and strong winds (20-30 kmph) at some places.
Weather forecast for the last 24 hours
Rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning at most places in eastern Rajasthan, heavy to very heavy rainfall recorded at some places.
Light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning at some places in western Rajasthan, heavy rainfall recorded at some places.
Niwai Tonk recorded the highest rainfall of 165 mm in eastern Rajasthan.
The highest maximum temperature in the state was recorded at 42.8 degrees Celsius in Sri Ganganagar and the lowest minimum temperature was recorded at 30.8 degrees Celsius in Sri Ganganagar.
The average amount of humidity in the air was recorded between 75 to 100 percent in most parts of the state.
