Rajasthan: Monsoon revives, Udaipur & Kota divisions get rain

JAIPUR: Southwest monsoon revived in the state on Thursday after a gap of nine days with several places in Udaipur and Kota divisions witnessing mild to moderate showers. However, other divisions and districts remained dry and humid. Jaipur Met office said less rainfall activity is expected till August 22.
Mild showers were witnessed in Udaipur, Banswara, Dungarpur. Chittorgarh, Kota, Bundi, Jhalawar and Baran districts. “As monsoon winds have become active again, it started with mild to moderate showers. In the coming days, its intensity is likely to increase in Udaipur and Kota divisions,” said an officer with Jaipur Met office.
However, in the absence of rainfall in majority of the places, witnessed dry and humid conditions were witnessed. Churu remained the hottest logging 42°C. “It is quite unusual to see Churu touching 40°C during monsoon in August. Absence of the rainfall is the key reason why temperatures have gone up,” said an officer with the Met office. In Jaipur, people woke up to a minimum temperature of 27.2°C. It was followed by a sultry afternoon as a maximum temperature of 37.8°C accompanied with a humidity of more than 90%. “In this season so far, Jaipur had just one good spell of monsoon. Also, Bisalpur dam catering to the drinking water needs of Jaipur, Ajmer and Tonk needs more water,” the officer added. Jaipur Met office forecast mild rainfall activity in the city on Saturday and Sunday.
Ongoing conditions suggested that till Monday there is no possibility of heavy rainfall in the state. “May be in the next phase from next Wednesday onwards, the state might see heavy rainfall,” weathermen said.