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Rajasthan Monsoon Withdrawal Nears Completion; Dry Weather, Temperature Swings Expected
- •Southwest monsoon withdrawal from Rajasthan is in its final stage, expected to complete in the next 24 hours.
- •Mainly dry weather is forecast for most parts of Rajasthan for the next week, with no significant change in maximum temperatures for five days.
- •Daytime temperatures will remain hot, but mornings and nights will see a slight drop, increasing the feeling of coolness.
- •A Western Disturbance may bring light rain and thunderstorms to parts of northern Rajasthan from October 6-8, and potentially to northwestern and eastern areas from October 9-11.
- •Rajasthan recorded 17.76% less rainfall than normal; a survey for drought assessment is being prepared for 117 tehsils.
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The withdrawal of the southwest monsoon in Rajasthan has reached its final stage, with conditions favoring complete withdrawal from the remaining parts of the state within 24 hours. The monsoon withdrawal line currently extends through Gurdaspur, Chandigarh, Muzaffarnagar, Aligarh, Dholpur, Udaipur, Deesa, and Naliya.
A change in weather is expected in some parts of northern Rajasthan from the evening or night of October 6 due to a western disturbance active in the Western Himalayan region. On October 7 and 8, light rain with thunder and lightning may occur in areas such as Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Churu, Bikaner, and Sikar.
The Revenue Department is preparing to conduct a crop inspection survey through Girdawari in 117 tehsils across 34 districts because Rajasthan recorded 17.76 percent less rainfall than normal from June 1 to September 26. During this period, the state received 346.97 mm of rainfall against the normal 421.89 mm.
