Cyclone Arnab weakens over Chhattisgarh as Rajasthan faces rain alert
The India Meteorological Department has forecast thunderstorms, strong winds and potential hailstorms across several Rajasthan districts on Thursday.
Cyclonic storm Arnab has weakened into a depression over southern Chhattisgarh and is expected to weaken further over the next 24 hours, officials said.
A fresh Western Disturbance has created an induced cyclonic circulation over Punjab and adjoining areas, affecting weather in parts of Rajasthan, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The IMD stated that Rajasthan may see thunderstorms, strong winds and rainfall on Thursday, with moderate to heavy rain and hailstorms possible in parts of the Jaipur and Bharatpur divisions.
Parts of the Bharatpur, Jaipur, Ajmer, Kota and Udaipur divisions are likely to have cloudy skies, thunderstorms and winds of 40–50 kmph on October 29.
Maximum temperatures are expected to fall by 3–5 degrees Celsius over the next 24 hours. On Friday, October 30, light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms is likely to continue in parts of the Jaipur, Bharatpur, Udaipur, Kota and Ajmer divisions.
In western Rajasthan, the Jodhpur and Bikaner divisions may see cloudy skies and light rainfall on Thursday and Friday, though most border areas should remain dry. The IMD forecast light to moderate rainfall in eastern Rajasthan on October 31, with dry weather expected from November 1.