JAIPUR: With the active western disturbances and upper air cyclonic circulation, many places in the state, including Jaipur, witnessed dust storm and mild showers on Wednesday. Sudden change in the weather also provided much awaited respite from the scorching heat conditions. However, Bharatpur remained the hottest in the state where a maximum temperature of 43.1 °C was recorded, the Met reports said.
Since the afternoon, many places in the state including Jodhpur, Ajmer, Bhilwara, Jalore, Rajsamand, Jaipur, Dausa and Sikar witnessed dust storm and mild showers which brought a pleasant change in the weather. Heavy dust storm and mild showers in the evening also affected the vehicular traffic in these cities.
At a few places, hoardings and trees fell on the roads, however, no loss of life was reported. Attributing the climatic change to the active western disturbances and upper air cyclonic circulation, Jaipur Met office stated that similar conditions will prevail till Friday.
Thereafter, from Saturday onwards mercury will take an upward swing. People in Jaipur woke up to a lesser warmer morning with a minimum temperature of 24.6°C. A minor relief was seen in the afternoon due to clouds as a maximum temperature of 39.3 °C was recorded. In the evening, heavy dust storm started across the city and was followed by scattered showers.
Sudden high velocity winds also affected the traffic and gave troublesome time to the commuters on the roads.
Bharatpur was followed by Phalodi (Jodhpur) where a maximum temperature of 42.6 °C was recorded, Karauli logged 42.4 °C, Dholpur 42.1, Sriganganagar 41.2, Sawai Madhopur 41.1, Barmer 40.7, Kota 40.6 and Ajmer 37.5. Jaipur Met office stated dust storm and mild rain will occur in western Rajasthan and some parts of eastern Rajasthan in next 24 hours.
