Jaipur, April 29 -- There was no respite from the heatwave across the state on Tuesday despite light overnight rains in several districts. Very light 1 mm rain fell on Monday night in Jaipur, Kota, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Ajmer, Sawai Madhopur, Alwar, Kotputli, Jhunjhunu, Dungarpur and other districts. Jaisalmer sweltered at 46.4degC for the third straight day on Tuesday. HT reported on Monday that IMD's data service portal showed Jaisalmer recorded 46.4degC on April 30 last year, followed by 46.3degC on April 29, 2025, and 46.2degC on April 28, 2025- the three hottest April days in the past 77 years. As per IMD data, the maximum temperature on Tuesday reached 46degC in Barmer, 45.7degC in Kota and Chittorgarh, 45.4degC in Vanasthali and Phalodi, 45.3degC in Churu, and 45degC in Bikaner. In an official statement, IMD said, "Clouds and storms, drizzle or light rain were recorded at some places in the state on Monday night. Hot spells were also recorded at some places in the state at night. The highest maximum temperature in the state was recorded at 46.4degC in Jaisalmer. The lowest minimum temperature in the state was recorded at 22degC in Fatehpur and Sikar. As per the data observation, the average humidity in the rain was recorded between 9 to 63% in most parts of the state." IMD added: "The heatwave is expected to continue tomorrow in the southwestern parts of the state. Maximum temperatures are expected to drop by 1 to 2degC in the remaining latitudes, providing partial relief from the heatwave. Due to activation of a western disturbance and easterly winds coming from the Bay of Bengal, thunderstorms accompanied by squalls (40-50 kmph) and light rain at isolated places are likely to occur in the next 3-4 days in the afternoon. In the first week of May also, heat wave conditions are likely to be recorded at some places in the state and thunderstorm and storm activities are likely to be recorded in the afternoon." At least 17 districts have changed school timings in the past two days. District collectorates in these regions issued orders stating classes will run from 7:30 am to 11:30 am. These included Jaipur, Tonk, Sawai Madhopur, Karauli, Dholpur, Bharatpur, Deeg, Sikar, Churu, Bikaner, Hanumangarh, Sriganganagar, Jhunjhunu, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Jodhpur, Phalodi. In view of the situation, the health department issued detailed guidelines on Sunday to prevent and manage heatstroke and other heat-related illnesses amid extreme summer conditions. "All medical institutions have been instructed to provide shaded waiting areas, safe drinking water and proper ventilation for patients and attendants. Hospitals must ensure functional fans, coolers, air conditioners and other cooling systems," it said in an official release....