The severe heat wave in Rajasthan will continue for next two to three days, said India Meteorological Department on Sunday.
The maximum temperature of 50 degrees Celsius has reached for the first time in this summer season in Rajasthan. The 50 degrees Celsius was recorded in Phalodi in the last 24 hours.
“Maximum temperature has reached 50 degrees Celsius for the first time in this summer season in Rajasthan. The highest temperature of 50 degrees was recorded in Phalodi in the last 24 hours,” Radheshyam Sharma, Director of Jaipur Meteorological Centre told ANI.
He said that temperature is likely to fall by about 2-3 degrees from 28-29 May.
The scorching heat continues in most parts of Rajasthan and the average humidity level in most parts of the state has been recorded between 15 and 30 per cent, the IMD said.
According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), On Saturday, Jaisalmer recorded 48.0 degrees Celsius, Bikaner 47.2 degrees Celsius, Churu 47.0 degrees Celsius, Jodhpur 46.9 degrees Celsius, Ganganagar 46.5 degrees Celsius, Kota 46.3 degrees Celsius, and Jaipur 43.8 degrees Celsius.
The maximum temperature on Saturday, measured at 1730 IST, was so high that it was considered a severe heat wave in majority of the divisions of Chhotapur, Bikaner, and Kota. Most locations in the Choipur district, as well as several locations in Udaipur and Bikaner, have reported warm evenings.
“Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions very likely in many parts of West Rajasthan, a few parts of Punjab, East Rajasthan, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, West Madhya Pradesh, and heatwave conditions very likely in isolated pockets of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, East Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Vidarbha on May 29, 2024,” the IMD also posted a heatwave alert for Rajasthan on its official X handle.
Heatwave conditions likely in few parts of West Rajasthan, isolated pockets of Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, East Rajasthan and Vidarbha on 30th May, 2024.#heatwave #heatwavealert #weatherupdate@moesgoi @DDNewslive @ndmaindia @airnewsalerts pic.twitter.com/yClXoCu65d
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) May 26, 2024
