Rain Alert in 12 Rajasthan Districts Today; Jaipur Sees Stormy Showers, Sriganganagar Hottest at 37.5°C

Jaipur (Udaipur Kiran News): The spell of rainfall continues across Rajasthan, with the Meteorological Department issuing a rain alert for 12 districts today. On Thursday evening, several regions, including Jaipur, witnessed stormy showers. The rainy conditions are expected to persist in the state till October 6, according to the latest forecast.

⚠️ Alert for Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms

A Western Disturbance is active over the region, which may bring strong winds and heavy rainfall in parts of Bikaner and Jodhpur divisions on October 5 and 6.

🌧️ Rainfall in the Last 24 Hours

• Alwar: 5 mm

• Govindgarh (Alwar): 4 mm

• Rajakhera (Dholpur): 5 mm

• Dholpur city: 4 mm

• Karauli: 6 mm

• Nagaur: 2.5 mm

• Jodhpur: 1.4 mm
  Light showers were also reported in Jaipur, Dausa, Sriganganagar, and Bikaner.
  Meanwhile, Sriganganagar recorded the highest temperature at 37.5°C.

🌊 Why Rajasthan Is Receiving Rain

According to Radheyshyam Sharma, Director of the Jaipur Meteorological Centre, a well-marked low-pressure system has formed near the Gujarat coast in the Arabian Sea, providing ample moisture to Rajasthan.
Additionally, a cyclonic circulation over northeast Rajasthan and a trough line extending up to the Arabian Sea are further fueling the rainfall across the southwestern, northern, and northeastern parts of the state.

🌦️ More Rain Expected Over the Weekend

A new Western Disturbance will become active over North India from October 4, bringing widespread rainfall across Rajasthan and neighboring states.
Under its influence, heavy and stormy rain is likely in western and northern districts on October 5 and 6.