Rajasthan is getting its first taste of pre-monsoon action as the southwest monsoon draws closer. According to the Meteorological Department, the region can expect more thunderstorms, rain, and gales through June 7th, specifically in the east and south.

Since Thursday evening, several spots, like Jaipur and Alwar, experienced this wild weather shift. Heavy rain mixed with booming thunder rolled through, offering folks a brief respite from the sweltering heat. In fact, Jaipur received intermittent showers all night long.

As for today, meteorologists aren't easing up on their alerts. They've got an orange warning out for 14 districts and a yellow one for eight. Expect gusts of 60 to 70 km/h, laced with thunderstorms and possibly some hail.

Meanwhile, the weather also took its toll. In Jhorol village of Bharatpur district, a 55-year-old woman, Indra Devi, died and her disabled son was injured when a wall under construction collapsed during a strong storm. The two were sitting against the wall when the accident occurred.

Pre-monsoon activities have led to increased humidity in eastern and southern Rajasthan. Humidity levels have reached 50 to 70 percent in Jaipur, Kota, Udaipur, and Chittorgarh divisions. This has increased the humidity during the day, although a partial drop in temperatures is being recorded due to clouds and rain.

On the other hand, the heat wave continues to persist in western Rajasthan. On Thursday, Sri Ganganagar was the hottest district in the state, recording a maximum temperature of 44.1 degrees Celsius. Temperatures also hovered around 42 degrees in Churu, Jaisalmer, Phalodi, Bikaner, and Barmer. Weather experts say pre-monsoon activity will continue in the state for the next three to four days. Thunderstorms and rain will likely cause some drop in temperatures.