Unseasonal massive rain showers, caused by the impact of Cyclone Montha in the Bay of Bengal and a system in the Arabian Sea, hit Rajasthan with ferocity, bringing with it a stunning 8 degree Celsius dip in temperatures and widespread distress to agriculture. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a rainfall warning for 23 districts of the state.

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Sudden Cold Wave Seizes The State

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The non-stop showers, which started on Monday afternoon and continued through the night, have provided an unexpected coolness to the desert state, with the temperature running much below normal for the end of October.

Temperature Dip : Day temperatures in many areas of Rajasthan are running 6 to 8 degrees Celsius below the season

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