Hailstorms hit Raj; NE parts to get rain with thunderstorm for 3 days

Jaipur: The MeT department on Wednesday forecasted isolated rain with thunderstorms in the northeastern part of the state after severe hailstorms battered the northern parts of the state.
Several places in the state were covered under a white blanket of hail. Late on Tuesday evening, hailstorms hit places like Churu, Bikaner, Ganganagar, and Hanumangarh. Fields in many villages of these districts turned white.
As per the MeT officials, there is a strong possibility of thunderstorms/strong wind at isolated places in Jaipur (North), Sawai Madhopur, Jhunjhunu, Churu, Sikar, Sriganganagar, Hanumangarh, Jodhpur, Rajsamand, Ajmer, Jodhpur, Pali, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Bundi, Kota districts and adjoining areas on Wednesday too.
Also, the MeT department has predicted winds with a velocity of 30-40 (KmPH) along with lightning and hailstorm at isolated places in Jaipur (North), Sawai Madhopur, Jhunjhunu, Churu, Sikar districts, and surrounding areas.
Officials advised people to take shelter in a safe place during thunderstorms. "Do not take shelter under trees and wait for the weather to become normal," said the MeT department in its warning.
According to local reports, the maximum hailstorm was recorded in Bhadra of Hanumangarh on Tuesday. About an inch-thick layer of hail was seen spread over the fields. TNN