Light rain, gusty winds in parts of Rajasthan bring slight relief from heat

JAIPUR: Parts of Rajasthan witnessed light rain and drizzle amid heatwave conditions, bringing some relief as strong winds pushed the temperatures down, the weather department said on Thursday.According to the India Meteorological Department centre here, isolated places recorded warm nights, while some areas experienced thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds and light rainfall in the last 24 hours till Thursday morning.Kota recorded the highest rainfall at 20.6 mm during the period.The weather office said maximum temperatures in most parts of the state have slightly declined and are hovering between 40 and 42 degrees Celsius, which is around normal levels.A further drop of 1-2 degrees in day temperatures is likely over the next couple of days, providing partial relief from heatwave conditions, it added.Due to the activation of a western disturbance and the influence of easterly winds from the Bay of Bengal, thunderstorms accompanied by strong winds with speeds of 40-50 kmph are likely in the next two to three days, along with light rainfall at isolated places.Similar weather conditions, including heatwaves in some areas and afternoon thunderstorms or drizzle, are expected to continue in the first week of May, the department said.