The desert state of Rajasthan is under the grip of heat wave with mercury soaring to 47 degree Celsius in Phalodi today.
Mercury further showed an upward trend due to dry weather conditions in the state and every where it ranged between 40.4 and 47 degree C as several places recorded the season's hottest day so far, MeT report said here.
State capital Jaipur experienced the hottest day of the season with a maximum temperature of 43.7 degree.
Western regions of Rajasthan covering Churu, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Srigangangar, Jaisalmer, and Barmer were continued to be in the grip of blistering heat wave and dust-storm affecting normal life.
Churu recorded a maximum temperature of 45.4 degree C followed by Kota 43.8, Bikaner and Sriganganagar 44.3 each, Hassler and Pilani 43.5 each, while Jodhpur too braved a hot day at 42.9 degree C.
No chance of any change in the present weather in next 24 hours in the state, the MeT forecast said.
