By IANS,
Jaipur : There is good news for fried and frazzled Rajasthan. The metrological office has predicted a drop in temperatures in the next 24 hours.
The state has been experiencing intense heat wave conditions, with Bikaner recording a high of 45 degree Celsius, while this state capital was sweltering at 43.4 degrees. Jodhpur, Udaipur and Ajmer were also sizzling at 43 degrees celsius each.
Temperature in most parts of Rajasthan is at least 4-6 degrees above normal.
“Heat wave conditions over Rajasthan are expected to abate and day temperatures are likely to fall in the desert state in the next 24 hours,” a senior metrological department official told IANS here Wednesday.
“Parts of Rajasthan, including Jaipur, would have a partly cloudy sky with the possibility of a dust storm and a thunderstorm,” said officials.
With temperatures rising, the demand for turbans and watermelons has shot up. “I find wearing a turban, especially during summers, as one of the best ways to beat the heat,” said Lala Ram Meena, a local farmer.
Sale of watermelons has gone up twice over the normal figure. “I used to sell over 50-60 watermelons in a day, now I am selling double the number,” said Rameshwar Singh, a fruit seller.