Jaipur/Alwar, March 19 -- Warning of thunderstorms, gusty winds and possible hail over the next two to three days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said an active western disturbance is impacting parts of Rajasthan, even as unseasonal rain lashed the Bansur area of Alwar district, raising concerns of crop damage. According to the IMD, a circulation system over western Rajasthan on March 18 is likely to trigger thunderstorms, strong winds (40-50 kmph), rain and isolated hailstorm activity across several regions. The impact is expected to intensify on March 19 and 20, with divisions including Jodhpur, Bikaner, Jaipur, Ajmer, Bharatpur, Udaipur and Kota likely to witness stormy weather. Conditions are expected to turn dry on March 21, with chances of light rain again in parts of Bikaner division on March 22. Amid this forecast, sudden weather changes were witnessed in Bansur on Wednesday afternoon. Dark clouds gathered after a clear morning, followed by thunder and rainfall, catching farmers off guard at a crucial stage of the rabi season. Crops such as wheat, mustard and gram, which are ready for harvest, are now at risk. Strong winds accompanying rain have flattened standing crops in several fields. Mustard plants have been seen lying on the ground, while wheat stalks have started bending, raising fears of yield loss and quality deterioration. Farmers said the untimely rain could hit both production and market returns, as moisture in crops often reduces their value. "The crop was ready after months of hard work, but this rain at the last stage has put everything at risk," farmers said, adding that any hailstorm could worsen the situation....