The southwest monsoon has regained momentum across Rajasthan after a nearly two-week lull, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue orange and yellow alerts for thunderstorms and rainfall across all 33 districts on Tuesday.
The IMD has forecast moderate to heavy rainfall in several parts of the state over the next three days, bringing relief from the recent spell of intense heat. Rainfall was reported on Monday in districts including Jaipur, Udaipur, Alwar, Bhilwara, Kota, Chittorgarh, Dausa and Sikar.
In Jaipur, showers that began late Monday evening continued intermittently until Tuesday morning, leading to a noticeable drop in temperatures.
During the past 24 hours, Todabhim in Karauli district recorded the highest rainfall at 32 mm. However, overnight showers intensified in Sikar district, where several areas witnessed severe waterlogging. According to rainfall data, Sikar Rural received 119 mm of rain, followed by Dhod with 116 mm, Reengus with 45 mm, Palsana with 42 mm and Laxmangarh with 38 mm.
Water accumulated up to four feet on parts of Nawalgarh Road, disrupting vehicular movement, while intermittent rainfall continued under dense cloud cover on Tuesday morning.
According to the IMD, the monsoon trough has returned to its normal position, allowing moisture-laden winds from the Bay of Bengal to become active over eastern and northeastern Rajasthan. Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected on Tuesday in parts of the Kota, Jaipur, Bharatpur, Ajmer and Bikaner divisions.
From Wednesday, monsoon activity is likely to intensify further across the Kota, Ajmer, Udaipur, Jaipur, Bharatpur, Jodhpur and Bikaner divisions, with heavy rainfall forecast in the Jaipur and Bharatpur divisions.
Despite the revival of the monsoon, temperatures remained above normal in parts of northern Rajasthan due to the prolonged dry spell. Sri Ganganagar was the hottest district, recording a maximum temperature of 42.9 degrees Celsius, about 1.5 degrees above the seasonal average, while Bikaner registered 40.5 degrees Celsius.
In contrast, Jaipur recorded a maximum temperature of 34.4 degrees Celsius, nearly 3 degrees lower than the previous day, following overnight rainfall.
Light to moderate rainfall was also reported from Kitasar village in Sri Dungargarh area of Bikaner district, providing moisture to standing crops and raising hopes for improved agricultural conditions in rain-fed regions.
The IMD has advised residents to remain alert for thunderstorms, lightning and heavy rainfall over the next few days, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
(With IANS inputs)
