Jaipur: Heat wave conditions continued to prevail in the desert state of Rajasthan with the mercury touching 49.1 degrees Celsius in Churu on Wednesday.
Heat wave conditions have virtually paralysed life in the state with markets reporting thin attendance especially during afternoons.
While Churu was scorched at 49.1 degrees Celsius, temperature in border districts of Jaisalmer and Barmer reached 48.8 and 48.6 degrees Celsius respectively.
Sri Ganganagar and Jodhpur were hot at 48.5 and 48 degrees Celsius respectively.
"Severe heatwave conditions are likely to prevail at a few places in the state in next 24 hours. Jaipur will see clear sky with maximum and minimum temperatures likely to be around 46 and 29 degrees celsius in next 24 hours," a weather department official said.
Heat wave conditions have virtually paralysed life in the state with markets reporting thin attendance especially during afternoons.
While Churu was scorched at 49.1 degrees Celsius, temperature in border districts of Jaisalmer and Barmer reached 48.8 and 48.6 degrees Celsius respectively.
Sri Ganganagar and Jodhpur were hot at 48.5 and 48 degrees Celsius respectively.
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"Severe heatwave conditions are likely to prevail at a few places in the state in next 24 hours. Jaipur will see clear sky with maximum and minimum temperatures likely to be around 46 and 29 degrees celsius in next 24 hours," a weather department official said.
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