Rain lashes parts of Rajasthan; Jaisalmer hottest at 40.4 deg C

Jaipur, Jun 13 (PTI) Rajasthan has witnessed thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and light to moderate rainfall at several places during the past 24 hours ending Saturday evening, which brought down temperatures across the state.

According to the Met department, hailstorm activity was reported in Sikar district of eastern Rajasthan. The highest rainfall in the state was recorded at Ramgarh in Sikar district, which received 50 mm of rain.

Sikar town recorded 48 mm of rainfall, followed by Churu with 23.8 mm, Jaipur 12.2 mm and Nagaur 8 mm.

Rain accompanied by strong winds was reported from parts of Bikaner, Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Sikar and Churu districts.

In Churu district, a tin shed installed at Shri Makri Nath railway station was blown

onto the railway tracks during a strong dust storm on Friday evening.

On Saturday, the maximum temperature in the state was recorded at 40.8 degrees Celsius in Jaisalmer, followed by Barmer at 40.4 degrees Celsius, Jodhpur at 39.2 degrees Celsius and Chittorgarh at 38.8 degrees Celsius.

Maximum temperatures at most other places in the state remained between 32 and 38 degrees Celsius. PTI SDA APL APL