India, April 4 -- Hailstorms, gusty winds, and light rain were reported from parts of Rajasthan over the last 24 hours due to a western disturbance, the meteorological department said on Friday.

Padampur in Sri Ganganagar district recorded the highest rainfall at 11.5 mm, while regions such as Bikaner also witnessed hailstorm activity. A forest officer shared a video on X showing a field in Arjunsar completely covered with ice after the hailstorm.

In the visual, it appears the whole field is covered with a snow-like white blanket. He wrote: "Not Kashmir. This is Arjunsar in Bikaner district. View after yesterday's hailstorm. Hope the government will take care of crop insurance."

According to the local meteorological department, Bikaner...