Heat wave persists in Rajasthan

Heat wave conditions continued to persist in most parts of Rajasthan today, where Churu was the hottest place with a maximum temperature of 46.3 degrees Celsius.
Sriganganagar recorded a high of 45.6 degrees Celsius, followed by Bikaner 45.4, Barmer 44, Jaisalmer 43.9, Jodhpur 43.6, Kota 43.5 and Jaipur 43.1 degrees Celsius, the Met department said.
Isolated areas in Kota and Udaipur divisions, however, received light rains during past 24 hours. Capital Jaipur recorded 4.8 mm of rainfall this evening.
According to the Met forecast, rain may occur at a few places in the state during the next 24 hours.