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- Temperatures in western Rajasthan exceeded 42 degrees Celsius as the monsoon retreated.
- Jaisalmer recorded the state's highest temperature at 42.9 degrees Celsius.
- Strong westerly winds are preventing weather systems from the Bay of Bengal from reaching the state.
- The India Meteorological Department expects this hot weather to persist across Rajasthan for the next three to four days.
What to watch next
- Duration of the ongoing heatwave conditions in western and eastern Rajasthan.
- Potential influence of the strong depression system currently over Madhya Pradesh.
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Named India · Barmer · Bikaner · Jaisalmer · Jodhpur · Madhya Pradesh · Rajasthan · Udaipur · India Meteorological Department
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