On Saturday, Jaipur sweltered at 45.6°C, hottest May in past 6 years

JAIPUR: The state continued to reel under intense heat wave conditions on Saturday with most places recording temperatures above 44°C. Dholpur logged 48.5°C, the highest, weathermen said.
Jaipur logged 45.6°C, the hottest day in the first fortnight of May over the past six years. The city’s minimum temperature was 32.8°C, almost 7°C above normal. “The last time Jaipur logged 46.5°C was on May 19, 2016. Usually the city’s maximum temperature in the first fortnight of May remains around 43°C. Mercury start soaring from May 18 onwards,” said an officer with Jaipur Met office.
Temperature rise triggers power cuts
The unbearable heat forced people to remain confined to their homes and offices in the afternoon. Even at 7pm, the maximum temperature in the city was around 42°C. As many as 13 of the 33 districts witnessed temperatures of 47°C and above in the past 24 hours. In its forecast, Jaipur Met office said there will be no respite from heat wave conditions barring a mild shower and dust storm on May 16.
In several districts, people used ice cubes in water coolers to beat the heat.The rise in temperatures also triggered power cuts in many places. “There has been a spike in power consumption,” said an officer of Jaipur Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited.