Jaipur, March 9 – The Meteorological Department has issued a heatwave alert for parts of Rajasthan for Monday and Tuesday as the mercury has started reaching new highs in different areas of the state. The temperature has crossed the 40 degree Celsius mark for the first time this season.
During the last 24 hours, Pilani in the Jhunjhunu district recorded the highest maximum temperature of 40.2 degree Celsius, while Barmer recorded 40 degree Celsius. Several parts of Barmer and Balotra experienced heatwave conditions on Sunday, with bright sunshine in the morning followed by mild to moderate hot winds during the day.
Other cities also recorded high temperatures, including Bikaner at 39.4 degree Celsius, Churu at 39.1 degree Celsius, Jaisalmer at 39.2 degree Celsius, Jodhpur at 38.8 degree Celsius, and Phalodi at 38.2 degree Celsius.
These areas also experienced mild heatwave conditions.
On Sunday, parts of the state experienced scorching conditions, while more than 15 cities, including Jaipur, Udaipur, Ajmer, and Kota, recorded maximum temperatures of 36 degrees Celsius or above. According to the India Meteorological Department's Meteorological Centre in Jaipur, there is no immediate relief from the heat, and temperatures across the state are expected to rise by another 2-3 degrees Celsius in the next week.
The department has issued a yellow alert for heatwave conditions on Monday and Tuesday in Jaisalmer, Barmer, and Balotra.
The temperature in Jaipur has been steadily rising over the past week. On March 1, the city recorded a maximum temperature of 32.2 degrees Celsius, which increased steadily each day, reaching 37.1 degrees Celsius on Sunday. Residents are already feeling the impact of the rising heat. Strong sunshine from early morning continues until evening, forcing many people to avoid stepping out during the afternoon hours.
However, temperatures tend to drop quickly after sunset, providing some relief during the night. Several cities recorded maximum temperatures above 36 degrees Celsius on Sunday.
These included Pali at 37.5 degrees Celsius, Jhunjhunu at 37.4 degrees Celsius, Karauli at 36.6 degrees Celsius, Fatehpur at 38.5 degrees Celsius, Jalore at 37.3 degrees Celsius, Dungarpur at 37.3 degrees Celsius, Sri Ganganagar at 37.4 degrees Celsius, Udaipur at 36.3 degrees Celsius, Kota at 36.7 degrees Celsius, Sikar at 36 degrees Celsius, Bhilwara at 36 degrees Celsius, Alwar at 36.2 degrees Celsius, and Ajmer at 37 degrees Celsius.
