The people of Rajasthan were suffering from extremely hot and humid weather along with the heat wave, but some respite came to them on Saturday with the change in weather due to the Western Disturbance, which brought light rains and hailstorms in a few areas. However, the heatwave continued despite a drop in temperature.

According to the Meteorological Department, the impact of this system will remain in the state for the next three days. During this period, strong thunderstorms, rain, and hailstorms are expected in some areas. People have been advised to remain vigilant.

On Tuesday, two districts were under the yellow alert for rain while 13 districts remained under the yellow alert for heatwaves. The maximum temperature was recorded in the district of Barmer at 45.7 degrees centigrade.

Reflecting on the weather over the past 24 hours, temperatures in all major cities across the state have recorded above 40 degrees Celsius. In districts like Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Kota, Bikaner, and Barmer, the maximum temperature hovered between 44 and 46 degrees Celsius. In many places, the intense heat and humidity further exacerbated the discomfort.

The capital, Jaipur, experienced intense heat throughout the day on Saturday. Cloud cover in the afternoon brought some relief, but night temperatures remained unusually high. The minimum temperature here was 31.4 degrees Celsius, nearly 7 degrees above normal. This is considered to be the hottest night in Jaipur this season.