The Meteorological department forecasts severe heat in Rajasthan from May 15-17, possibilities of heatwave
The Meteorological department
has predicted thunderstorms in some parts of Bikaner,
Udaipur
and Kotal divisions on Thursday afternoon and
severe heat
in many parts of Rajasthan in the coming days. The Met department has predicted that a
maximum temperature
of 44-45 degrees Celsius would be recorded in
Bikaner
and Ganganagar districts on May 15-17. There is a possibility of
heatwave
in some places, a spokesperson said.
The maximum temperature in most of the remaining parts of the state is likely to be at 42-44 degrees Celsius, he said.
He added that the weather is likely to remain mainly dry in most parts from May 16.
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