JAIPUR: Most of the places across state witnessed sharp rise in day temperatures which were above 40°C at many places. However, dust storm and mild showers brought marginal relief from the scorching heat conditions on Tuesday. On Monday Churu recorded its all-time high temperature in March when it recorded 43.3°C.
Jaipur Met office stated that in many districts mercury took an upward swing and temperatures will further go up. “Churu on Monday recorded a maximum temperature of 43.3°C, all-time high temperature for the month of March,” said Radhey Shyam Sharma, director, Jaipur Met office. Last time Churu had recorded 43°C on March 31, 2017.
However, Tuesday was comparatively pleasant. Jaipur was hit by heavy dust storm from 2.30pm to 6.30pm and high velocity winds of 30 kms/hr to 40 kms/hr also affected normal life. Many colonies in the city witnessed abrupt power cuts. In Jaipur a minimum temperature of 27.7°C was recorded which was highest minimum temperature of this season so far. In the afternoon a maximum temperature of 38.8°C was recorded.
Heavy dust storm was also witnessed at places including Alwar, Dausa, Sawai Madhopur, Jaipur, Sikar and some parts of Churu and Sriganganagar on Tuesday afternoon. Meanwhile, Kota remained hottest in the state where a maximum temperature of 42.5°C was recorded.
Other places where maximum temperature was on and above 40°C included Barmer (41.9), Karauli (41.7), Bharatpur (41.5), Sawai Madhopur (41.3), Dholpur (41.3), Jodhpur (40.6) and Chittorgarh (40.3°C). In its forecast Jaipur Met office stated that heat wave conditions will aggravate in the state from Thursday. Some places in western Rajasthan are likely to see maximum temperatures on or above 42°C. In Jaipur maximum temperature is likely to touch 40°C or above on Wednesday.