Jaipur, April 29: Rajasthan experienced record-breaking heat on Monday. The maximum temperature in Jaisalmer was 46.2 degrees. Earlier, the maximum temperature of 46.1 degrees Celsius was recorded in Jaisalmer on 30 April 2018.
The maximum temperature in Jaipur, Alwar, Bhilwara and other cities reached 42 degrees Celsius. According to weather experts, we will have to bear intense heat for two more days. A new weather system will become active in Rajasthan from May 1, due to which a period of storm and rain may begin.
Jodhpur recorded the highest temperature in 5 years
Apart from Jaisalmer, Barmer also experienced severe heat, where the maximum temperature was recorded at 46.4 degrees Celsius. Jodhpur recorded the highest temperature in the last 5 years. Here the mercury reached 44.4 degrees Celsius.
Phalodi, Ganganagar, Bikaner, Jalore, Pilani, Chittorgarh and Kota were hit by heatwave. In these cities, the temperature crossed 40 degrees Celsius after 10 am.
Except for 2 cities, mercury crossed 40 in all the cities
In Rajasthan, only Pratapgarh and Hanumangarh were the cities where the temperature was recorded below 40 degree Celsius. Whereas in all the remaining cities, the temperature was recorded at 40 degree Celsius or above.
In Phalodi, the minimum temperature on Sunday night was recorded at 31 degrees Celsius. Here the night was as hot as the day and the temperature was recorded above average.