Several dists in south eastern parts of Raj may receive heavy rains: MeT

Several districts in south-eastern parts of Rajasthan may receive heavy rainfall during the next 24 hours, the MeT Department said.

The Meteorological Department tonight issued a warning for heavy rainfall of 65 mm and more in Kota, Jhalawar, Baran, Udaipur, Banswara, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Dungarpur, Rajsamand, Jalore, Sirohi, Pali and Pratapgarh district.

The department has alerted the collectors as well as the chief secretary and relief secretary in Jaipur on the basis of cloud pictures.

Clouds with heavy mass are floating towards south-east and heavy rainfall may occur at some places there during the next 24 hours, a Met official said.

In the last 24 hours, thunderstorm with light rains occurred at isolated areas in eastern parts of the state while the weather in western Rajasthan remained dry.