Jaipur, April 9 || As temperatures rise abnormally in several parts of Rajasthan, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for heatwave conditions in 20 districts on Wednesday.
The yellow alert has been sounded in districts -- Hanumangarh, Bikaner, Churu, Nagaur, Sikar, Alwar, Jaipur, Pali, Dausa, Bharatpur, Dholpur, Karauli, Sawai Madhopur, Tonk, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Baran, Kota, Bundi, and Jhalawar -- while an orange alert has been issued in Sri Ganganagar and Jhunjhunu.
According to the Meteorological Centre, a new western disturbance is expected to impact the state starting April 10. This system will likely bring thunderstorms, lightning, and wind speeds of 30-40 km/h, accompanied by light rainfall in several districts.
As a result, a drop of 2-3 degrees in temperature is expected, offering temporary relief from the scorching heat. A yellow alert for thunderstorm activity has been issued for affected districts for the next two days.
On Tuesday, 13 cities reported heatwave conditions. The IMD issued a red alert for Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Barmer, and Jaisalmer on Tuesday, while Orange alerts were in effect in Sri Ganganagar and Bikaner. Both day and night temperatures are abnormally high. Barmer recorded the highest temperature at 46.4 degrees Celsius, followed by 45 degrees in Jaisalmer.