Rajasthan Fog: Dense fog in Rajasthan, visibility less than 20 meters in many areas

Rajasthan is currently shrouded in dense fog. The Meteorological Department has issued a warning of extremely dense fog on all national highways in the state for the next three days. Due to the fog, road accidents are occurring frequently in many parts of the state. Dense fog is also being observed in rural areas of the capital, Jaipur. Visibility was recorded below 20 meters in many places, disrupting normal life. The eastern parts of Rajasthan are most affected by the fog. On Sunday, Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Alwar, Bharatpur, Karauli, Dausa, Deeg, Dholpur, and Khairthal-Tijara experienced extremely dense fog.

Due to an active western disturbance in North India, the weather in the state has changed. Night temperatures are rising, while daytime temperatures are steadily falling. On Sunday, the maximum temperature in many cities of the state remained below 20 degrees Celsius. Over the last 24 hours, dense fog has covered the Sriganganagar, Hanumangarh, Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur, Karauli, and Dausa districts of northeastern Rajasthan. Due to the fog, daytime temperatures in these areas dropped significantly.

Alwar and Karauli were the coldest cities in the state on Sunday. The maximum temperature in Alwar was recorded at 17 degrees Celsius and in Karauli at 17.8 degrees Celsius. The daytime temperature in Karauli dropped by 7 degrees Celsius, while in Alwar it dropped by 5.4 degrees Celsius. Temperatures in almost all cities, including Dausa, Sriganganagar, Kota, Pilani, Jaipur, Chittorgarh, and Jaisalmer, dropped by 1 to 7 degrees Celsius. Due to fog, several cities recorded a "cold day." The maximum temperature was 23.3 degrees Celsius in Dausa, 22.8 in Sirohi, 23.7 in Baran, 21.1 in Ganganagar, 21.9 in Pilani, and 24.2 degrees Celsius in Kota.