Heavy rains likely from Aug 15 in Raj
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Jaipur: Many places in the state witnessed mild to moderate rainfall Saturday, providing relief from humid conditions. Mahwa (Dausa) received 70mm of rainfall, highest in the state.
The Met office said that mild to moderate rainfall are likely in the coming days. There is a possibility of heavy rainfall from Aug 15 at some places in the state.
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Attributing the revival of monsoon to active northerly winds and upper air cyclonic circulation, the Met office said mild showers are likely at many places in Jaipur and Kota divisions in the coming days.
People in Jaipur woke up to a cloudy morning. Though cloud cover remained throughout the day, no rainfall was witnessed till evening. A minimum temperature of 27.4 degrees Celsius was recorded in the city, followed by a sultry afternoon with a maximum temperature of 32.6 degrees Celsius. In the evening, some of the outskirts of Jaipur, including Shahpura, Dudu, Bagru and Bassi recorded scattered rainfall.
Mahwa was followed by Tijara (Alwar) where 60mm of rainfall was recorded and 30mm of rainfall was recorded at several places in the state, including Todabhim (Karauli) and Jhalrapatan (Jhalawar).
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