Rajasthan [India]: According to the Meteorological Department, a very severe cyclonic storm ‘Arnab’ has formed in the west-central Bay of Bengal. Cyclonic storm ‘Arnab’ has reached near Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coast in the early hours of Wednesday. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the landfall process has begun.
It is expected to re-emerge into the sea, move northwards and weaken gradually after making landfall on the coast. Due to this developing weather system, easterly winds are likely to intensify over most parts of Rajasthan in the coming days.
Meanwhile, a Western Disturbance is likely to become active on October 29-30, bringing cloudy skies, rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds to many parts of the state. In East Rajasthan, light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorm and winds reaching 30-40 kmph very likely over Bharatpur, Jaipur, Ajmer, Kota and Udaipur divisions on 29th-30th October.
Light rain is likely in some eastern parts of Jodhpur and Bikaner divisions of West Rajasthan. However, weather is likely to remain dry in most of the border areas.
The Meteorological Department has predicted rain in Ajmer, Jaipur, Kota, Bharatpur, Udaipur, Bikaner and Jodhpur divisions on October 29 and 30. There is also a possibility of rain in Jaipur, Kota and Bharatpur divisions on October 31.
Weather of Rajasthan is likely to remain dry on 1st and 2nd November. The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for the following districts of Ajmer, Alwar, Banswara, Baran, Beawar, Bharatpur, Bhilwara, Bundi, Chittorgarh, Dausa, Deeg, Dholpur, Dungarpur, Jaipur, Jhalawar, Jhunjhunu, Karauli, Khairthal-Tijara, Kota, Kotputli-Behror, Pratapgarh, and Rajsamand for October 29-30. Salumbar, Sawai Madhopur, Sikar, Tonk, Udaipur, Churu, Didwana-Kuchaman, Nagaur and Pali. The alert warns of storms, lightning, and strong winds with speeds of up to 40 km/h.
At the same time, a separate yellow alert has been issued for the possibility of thunderstorm and lightning in eight districts on October 31. Residents of the affected areas are advised to keep an eye on official weather updates and take precautions during thunderstorms and strong winds. According to the Meteorological Department data, the weather remained dry and sunny across Rajasthan on Monday, although there was a considerable variation in temperature between the districts.
Barmer recorded a maximum temperature of 37.8 degrees Celsius. Other maximum temperatures include 36.4 degrees Celsius in Jodhpur and Pali, 35.9 degrees Celsius in Jalore, 35.5 degrees Celsius in Dungarpur and Jaisalmer, 35.2 degrees Celsius in Chittorgarh, 34.6 degrees Celsius in Phalodi, 34.3 degrees Celsius in Kota and 34.0 degrees Celsius in Udaipur. At the same time, the minimum temperature in Sikar was recorded at 12.2 degrees Celsius.
[DD News]