People in Rajasthan have got relief from heavy rains and the rains have stopped in the state for the time being. In the last 24 hours, light to moderate rain was recorded at some places, while very light rain was recorded at most places. The highest maximum temperature in the state was recorded at 38.4 degrees Celsius in Phalodi.
According to the weather centre Jaipur, in the last 24 hours till 8.30 am on Thursday, 60 mm of rain fell in Rajakheda. Apart from this, 40 mm rain was recorded in Bharatpur, 30 mm each in Dholpur, Bari, Roopwas, Karauli, Baseri, Deeg and Dungarpur. During this period, 20 mm each rain was recorded in Sapau, Kaman, Udaipurwati, Kumher and Dewal.
According to the weather center, there is a possibility of a decrease in rain activity in eastern Rajasthan from September 19 and light to moderate rain is likely to be recorded at some places. At the same time, there is a strong possibility of light to moderate rain with thunderstorms in some parts of Bikaner division and Shekhawati region of western Rajasthan during the next 24 hours and the weather is likely to remain mainly dry in most of the remaining parts.
The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for rain in Dausa, Jaipur, Sikar, Jhunjhunu, Ajmer districts till Friday morning, during which there is a possibility of light rain at some places in these places.
This is the condition of the main weather system
The well-marked low pressure area over north Madhya Pradesh and adjoining central parts has further weakened into a low pressure area over the same region. The associated cyclonic circulation extends up to mid-tropospheric levels.
The Monsoon trough at mean sea level is now passing through Bikaner, Ajmer, Gwalior, the centre of the low pressure area over north Madhya Pradesh and adjoining central parts, Pendra Road, Puri and then moving southeastwards to east-central Bay of Bengal. The Western Disturbance as a trough over the middle tropospheric westerly winds, with its axis at 5.8 km above mean sea level, is now running broadly along latitude 30°N to north of longitude 72°E. The Cyclonic circulation lies over north Punjab and adjoining areas at 1.5 km above mean sea level.
(With agency input)