Sudden rain, hailstorm bring respite from heat
Jaipur/Bharatpur, May 29 -- Even as Rajasthan continues to reel under severe heatwave conditions, parts of the state witnessed relief on Thursday after sudden rain, strong winds and hailstorms lashed border districts including Hanumangarh and Sri Ganganagar.
The weather changed sharply in both districts during the afternoon as dark clouds gathered, followed by gusty winds, rain and hail. In Sri Ganganagar, light drizzle began around 4.15 pm before heavy rain and hailstorm activity intensified later in the evening. The sudden change in weather brought temporary relief from the scorching heat, though humidity levels initially increased after the drizzle.
Hanumangarh also witnessed strong winds, rainfall and hail amid intense heatwave conditions. Officials said temperatures dropped after the rain in several areas.
The changing weather comes amid forecasts by the Meteorological Department warning that Rajasthan will continue to experience severe to intense heatwave conditions over the next few days.
The weather department, however, has predicted thunderstorm and rain activity in parts of the state from May 28 onwards due to the impact of a fresh western disturbance.
The maximum impact is expected between May 29 and 31, when Jaipur, Bharatpur, Kota, Ajmer, Udaipur, Jodhpur and Bikaner divisions may witness dust storms, strong winds of 60-70 kmph and isolated rainfall.
A fresh western disturbance is likely to trigger strong thunderstorm and rain activity across parts of Rajasthan over the coming days, with the India Meteorological Department issuing an orange alert for thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds. According to the Meteorological Centre in Jaipur, northern districts may witness thunderstorm activity, strong winds and light rainfall from Wednesday afternoon onwards....
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