Heavy rainfall likely in Rajasthan

The wet spell in Rajasthan is likely to continue with the weather office predicting heavy rainfall and thunderstorm in the state on Monday and Tuesday.

Many parts of the state have been lashed with rains with Kumbhalgarh in Rajsamand and Eranpura in Pali receiving maximum 8 cm rains during the last 24 hours.

Hailstorms have also occurred at isolated places in the state.

While Bikaner received 7 cm rainfall, it was 5 cm in Kherwara (Udaipur), Pokaran (Jaisalmer), Karanpur (Ganganagar), Pali and Jodhpur while several other areas recorded below 5 cm rains during this period, according to the MET department. The night temperature in the state settled below normal with Sirohi recording a low of 15.5 degrees Celsius.