Rajasthan
Water Reservoirs: Last Spell Of Rain Gives Fresh Lease Of Life To Raj Reservoirs |
Jaipur: For the past four days, rainfall in Jaipur, Udaipur, Kota and Bharatpur divisions has not only guided the mercury to take a dip but also given a new lease of life to the water reservoirs in the state. However, western Rajasthan is still reeling under scorching heat conditions and dry weather.
The Met office said that from September 15, mercury will start taking a dip at many places in the state.
Asnavar (Jhalawar) received a rainfall of 130mm, the highest in the state, on Monday. However, Jaisalmer and Phalodi recorded maximum temperatures of 41°C each.
Asnavar (Jhalawar) was followed by Bayana (Bharatpur) where a maximum rainfall of 70 mm was recorded, Jawaja (Ajmer) 60mm, Nadbai (Bhararpur), Dholpur and Vair 40mm each. Also, rainfall varying from 30mm to 10mm was recorded at many places in Bharatpur and Ajmer divisions of the state on Monday.
The ongoing spell of the rainfall has also given a new lease of life to the water reservoirs, especially the dams in the state. The administration at Jawai Dam had to open its gates as it attained full capacity on Sunday evening. Even the water level of Bisalpur dam has also gone up.
People in Jaipur woke up to a pleasant morning with a minimum temperature of 25.4°C. It was followed by a completely lesser warmer afternoon with mild clouds when a maximum temperature of 34.2 °C was recorded. On the outskirts of Jaipur scattered rainfall was also witnessed. Some places including Bagru, Bassi, Jamwaramgarh and Hathoj witnessed mild showers in the morning.
The weather in western Rajasthan continued to be dry and hot for the fourth consecutive day on Monday. Jaisalmer and Phalodi were followed by Bikaner where a maximum temperature of nearly 41°C was recorded.
The Met office said that from September 15, mercury will start taking a dip at many places in the state.
Asnavar (Jhalawar) received a rainfall of 130mm, the highest in the state, on Monday. However, Jaisalmer and Phalodi recorded maximum temperatures of 41°C each.
Asnavar (Jhalawar) was followed by Bayana (Bharatpur) where a maximum rainfall of 70 mm was recorded, Jawaja (Ajmer) 60mm, Nadbai (Bhararpur), Dholpur and Vair 40mm each. Also, rainfall varying from 30mm to 10mm was recorded at many places in Bharatpur and Ajmer divisions of the state on Monday.
The ongoing spell of the rainfall has also given a new lease of life to the water reservoirs, especially the dams in the state. The administration at Jawai Dam had to open its gates as it attained full capacity on Sunday evening. Even the water level of Bisalpur dam has also gone up.
People in Jaipur woke up to a pleasant morning with a minimum temperature of 25.4°C. It was followed by a completely lesser warmer afternoon with mild clouds when a maximum temperature of 34.2 °C was recorded. On the outskirts of Jaipur scattered rainfall was also witnessed. Some places including Bagru, Bassi, Jamwaramgarh and Hathoj witnessed mild showers in the morning.
The weather in western Rajasthan continued to be dry and hot for the fourth consecutive day on Monday. Jaisalmer and Phalodi were followed by Bikaner where a maximum temperature of nearly 41°C was recorded.
