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The weather in Jaipur changed suddenly after 7 pm on Thursday, when heavy rain began. Jaipur has been experiencing continuous rainfall for the past three days. Light rain was also reported in other districts, including Karauli, Alwar, and Dholpur. Meanwhile, several districts — Jalore, Barmer, Jodhpur, and Nagaur — remained overcast late into the evening.

The Meteorological Centre, Jaipur, has issued a yellow alert for rain on October 3 for the districts of Bundi, Kota, Baran, Jhalawar, Chittorgarh, Pratapgarh, Dungarpur, Banswara, Udaipur, Bhilwara, Rajsamand, and Sirohi. According to the Meteorological Department, rain will continue in Rajasthan until October 6.

A Western Disturbance is expected to impact the region, and an alert for heavy rain and thunderstorms has been issued for the Bikaner and Jodhpur divisions on October 5 and 6. In the past 24 hours, rainfall amounts included 5 mm in Alwar, 4 mm in Govindgarh (Alwar), 5 mm in Rajakheda (Dholpur), 4 mm in Dholpur city, 6 mm in Karauli, 2.5 mm in Nagaur, and 1.4 mm in Jodhpur. Light rain also occurred in Jaipur, Dausa, Ganganagar, and Bikaner.

Earlier in the day, several cities — including Jaipur, Alwar, and Bharatpur — experienced cloudy skies and lower daytime temperatures. On Thursday, the maximum temperature in Sri Ganganagar reached 37.5°C. Other maximum temperatures recorded were: 36°C in Churu, Bikaner, and Jaisalmer; 33.9°C in Jodhpur; 35.4°C in Barmer; 35.8°C in Pilani; 33.5°C in Sikar; 33.8°C in Kota; 35°C in Alwar; 33.8°C in Bhilwara; 32.8°C in Ajmer; 35°C in Chittorgarh; 31.6°C in Udaipur; 32°C in Jaipur; 35.7°C in Hanumangarh; and 33.9°C in Jalore.

Radheshyam Sharma, Director of the Meteorological Centre, Jaipur, explained that a well-marked low-pressure system has formed in the Arabian Sea near the Gujarat coast, supplying Rajasthan with ample moisture. Additionally, a cyclonic circulation has developed over northeastern Rajasthan, with a trough extending into the Arabian Sea. These systems are causing continued rain in the southwestern, northern, and northeastern districts of Rajasthan. A new Western Disturbance is expected to become active over North India from October 4, bringing rain to northern states, including Rajasthan, and possibly causing torrential rain in the western and northern districts of Rajasthan on October 5 and 6.

- IANS