Monsoon has weakened in Rajasthan but is expected to regain momentum after two days. The Met department has issued a yellow alert for rain in 21 districts on July 20.
The monsoon is not performing as expected in Rajasthan this time. After arriving later than normal, it was active for only 8 to 10 days and has now weakened once again.
However, the good news is that the monsoon is likely to pick up pace again in the state after two days. The Meteorological Department has also predicted rain in 21 districts of the state on July 20.
According to the Meteorological Centre Jaipur, the monsoon trough line has currently shifted towards the Himalayas, which has weakened rain activities in Rajasthan.
A well-marked low-pressure area has formed over the Odisha and West Bengal coast, but its effect is not yet reaching Rajasthan effectively.
The Met department predicts that weak monsoon conditions will prevail in most parts for the next three to four days.
According to the department, from July 21, thunderstorm and light to moderate rain activities may increase in some areas of Jaipur, Bharatpur, and Kota divisions.
Following this, from July 22-23, the scope of rain is likely to expand to western and central Rajasthan as well.
Due to the lack of rain, the temperature in the state remains above normal, causing both humidity and heat to be felt during the day.
On Thursday, the maximum temperature in Jaisalmer and Phalodi was recorded at 40.6 degrees Celsius. Bikaner recorded 40.4, Pilani 40.3, Sriganganagar 39.9, and Barmer 39.5 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature in the capital city of Jaipur was 37.3 degrees.
The Meteorological Centre Jaipur has issued a yellow alert for 21 districts of the state for July 20. These districts include Alwar, Bharatpur, Baran, Bundi, Dausa, Deeg, Dholpur, Jaipur, Jhalawar, Jhunjhunu, Karauli, Khairthal-Tijara, Kota, Kotputli-Behror, Sawaimadhopur, Sikar, Tonk, Churu, Didwana-Kuchaman, Hanumangarh, and Sriganganagar.
Rain with thunderstorms and winds at a speed of 30 to 40 km per hour are likely in these areas.
Due to the monsoon's indifference, the past week (July 9 to 15) was mostly dry in the state. According to Met department data, rainfall was 75 percent below normal during this period.
Normally, 34.7 mm of rain is expected during this time, but only 8.7 mm was recorded. Even the Hadoti region, considered the gateway of the monsoon, did not receive adequate rainfall.
Meteorologists believe that if there is no good rainfall in the last week of July, it could impact the entire monsoon season. Another concern is that there are indications of below-normal rainfall in August and September as well. In such a scenario, the total rainfall in the state this year is feared to be below normal.
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