Jaipur, Dec 18 (IANS) Rajasthan is reeling under a cold wave as minimum temperatures dropped below 10 degrees Celsius in most parts. Over half a dozen districts recorded minimum temperatures as low as 5 degrees Celsius. The cold wave is set to intensify from Thursday.
The coldest temperature was registered in Fatehpur, in eastern Rajasthan, at 0.1 degrees Celsius, followed by Sangariya which recorded the second lowest temperature of the state — 1.3 degrees Celsius.
Nagaur recorded 1.9 degrees Celsius, Churu 1.8 degrees Celsius, Sikar 2.8 degrees Celsius, Pilani 4.1 degrees Celsius, Bikaner 5.1 degrees Celsius, Ganganagar 5.9 degrees Celsius, Vanasthali 6.1 degrees Celsius, and Bhilwara recorded a temperature of 6.6 degrees Celsius.
A slight drop in minimum temperatures is expected from December 19, with the cold wave persisting. The Meteorological Department has predicted an intensification of cold conditions across the state on December 19 and 20, with minimum night temperatures in the Shekhawati region likely to decline further.
A cold wave alert, along with fog warnings, has been issued for several districts in eastern Rajasthan starting December 20. The Meteorological Center in Jaipur forecasts fog in many districts, with the possibility of frost in some areas.
According to Radheshyam Sharma, Director of the Meteorological Center, “A mild Western Disturbance caused a slight rise in minimum temperatures on Wednesday. However, from December 19 onward, the cold wave’s impact is expected to increase. Dense fog is likely to envelop several areas in the Bharatpur and Kota divisions over the next two days.
A yellow alert has been issued for cold wave conditions in the districts of Dausa, Karauli, Alwar, Nagaur, Sikar, Jhunjhunu, Churu, and Hanumangarh on Wednesday.
The Met department also sounded dense fog in districts like Churu, Nagaur, Sikar, Hanumangarh, Alwar, Jhunjhunu and other surrounding areas on Wednesday.
–IANS
arc/kvd
Disclaimer
The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by TodayIndia.news and while we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.
In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this website.
Through this website you are able to link to other websites which are not under the control of TodayIndia.news We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.
Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. However, TodayIndia.news takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.
For any legal details or query please visit original source link given with news or click on Go to Source.
Our translation service aims to offer the most accurate translation possible and we rarely experience any issues with news post. However, as the translation is carried out by third part tool there is a possibility for error to cause the occasional inaccuracy. We therefore require you to accept this disclaimer before confirming any translation news with us.
If you are not willing to accept this disclaimer then we recommend reading news post in its original language.
