JAIPUR: For some, it was a day of fun as they happily clicked pictures of the unseasonal rain and hailstorm on their phones on Thursday while the commuters had a harrowing time.
Many colonies witnessed heavy waterlogging. At least 5-6 people in a car got trapped on the underpass at Sudarshanpura. They were rescued by the public.
Heavy rain lashed the city at 3pm and lasted for over an hour. It started from Ajmer road and spread to Vaishali Nagar, Jhotwara and adjoining colonies. In a span of 30 minutes, it covered entire Jaipur.
At many places, people were surprised to see pellet-sized hailstones. They started clicking pictures and making videos to upload on their social media accounts.
Interestingly, a fruit seller at Johari Bazaar collected the hailstones and displayed them at his cart claiming they were for sale too.
Majority of the city roads were flooded after the rain that made commuting chaotic in the evening. Tonk Road, Statue Circle, Janpath, SMS Highway and Kalwar Road witnessed waterlogging.
Jaipur received a rainfall of almost 20mm. Hailstones accumulated at various parks in city.
“My son had never seen hailstorm, today he did,” said Shalini Sharma, a homemaker at Bapu Nagar.
The sudden rainfall also guided the mercury to take a dip. After a brief warm spell, people were seen swaddled in woollens again.
During evening, many people, especially youngsters, came out on bikes to enjoy the weather. The Jaipur Met office has predicted more rain and hailstorm in the next 24 hours in city.
Many colonies witnessed heavy waterlogging. At least 5-6 people in a car got trapped on the underpass at Sudarshanpura. They were rescued by the public.
Heavy rain lashed the city at 3pm and lasted for over an hour. It started from Ajmer road and spread to Vaishali Nagar, Jhotwara and adjoining colonies. In a span of 30 minutes, it covered entire Jaipur.
At many places, people were surprised to see pellet-sized hailstones. They started clicking pictures and making videos to upload on their social media accounts.
Interestingly, a fruit seller at Johari Bazaar collected the hailstones and displayed them at his cart claiming they were for sale too.
Majority of the city roads were flooded after the rain that made commuting chaotic in the evening. Tonk Road, Statue Circle, Janpath, SMS Highway and Kalwar Road witnessed waterlogging.
Jaipur received a rainfall of almost 20mm. Hailstones accumulated at various parks in city.
“My son had never seen hailstorm, today he did,” said Shalini Sharma, a homemaker at Bapu Nagar.
The sudden rainfall also guided the mercury to take a dip. After a brief warm spell, people were seen swaddled in woollens again.
During evening, many people, especially youngsters, came out on bikes to enjoy the weather. The Jaipur Met office has predicted more rain and hailstorm in the next 24 hours in city.
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