Arnab Cyclone: Rajasthan Braces for Rain, Storms and Wind

Jaipur, October 27: The Meteorological Department has said that an extremely severe cyclonic storm, 'Arnab', has formed in the west-central Bay of Bengal. It is likely to hit the Andhra Pradesh coast on the morning of October 28.

Once the storm makes landfall, it may re-enter the sea, head north and weaken gradually.

The system is also expected to make easterly winds stronger across most of Rajasthan during the next few days.

A western disturbance is likely to become active on October 29 and 30. As a result, several parts of the state could see cloud cover, rain, thunderstorms and strong winds.

Eastern Rajasthan is expected to experience light to moderate rain and thunderstorms in the Bharatpur, Jaipur, Ajmer, Kota and Udaipur divisions. Winds may blow between 30 and 40 km per hour.

Western Rajasthan may receive light rain in the eastern portions of the Jodhpur and Bikaner divisions. Most border regions are likely to stay dry.

Rain has been forecast for the Ajmer, Jaipur, Kota, Bharatpur, Udaipur, Bikaner and Jodhpur divisions on October 29 and 30. The Jaipur, Kota and Bharatpur divisions may also get rain on October 31. Dry conditions are expected across Rajasthan on November 1 and 2.

A yellow alert covering October 29 and 30 has been issued for Ajmer, Alwar, Banswara, Baran, Beawar, Bharatpur, Bhilwara, Bundi, Chittorgarh, Dausa, Deeg, Dholpur, Dungarpur, Jaipur, Jhalawar, Jhunjhunu, Karauli, Khairthal-Tijara, Kota, Kotputli-Behror, Pratapgarh, Rajsamand, Salumbar, Sawai Madhopur, Sikar, Tonk, Udaipur, Churu, Deedwana-Kuchaman, Nagaur and Pali. It warns of thunderstorms, lightning and winds up to 40 km per hour.

Separately, a yellow alert has been issued for dust storms and lightning in eight districts on October 31.

Residents in the affected districts should keep an eye on official weather bulletins and take care during storms and gusty winds.

On Monday, Rajasthan experienced dry and sunny weather, though temperatures varied significantly across districts. The highest maximum temperature was recorded in Barmer at 37.8 degrees Celsius. Jodhpur and Jawai in Pali recorded 36.4 degrees Celsius, Jalore 35.9 degrees Celsius, and Dungarpur and Jaisalmer 35.5 degrees Celsius each. Chittorgarh logged 35.2 degrees Celsius, Phalodi 34.6 degrees Celsius, Kota 34.3 degrees Celsius and Udaipur 34.0 degrees Celsius. The lowest minimum temperature came from Sikar, at 12.2 degrees Celsius.