As mercury soars in Rajasthan, people reel under acute water crisis in Jaipur
2 years, 8 months ago

As mercury soars in Rajasthan, people reel under acute water crisis in Jaipur

India Today  

Scorching heat in this blistering summer has made the lives of several people a living hell in the desert state, Rajasthan. Compounding the worries of the common man is the acute water shortage which has afflicted various parts of Rajasthan including state capital of Jaipur. May is yet to arrive this year but common people in various parts of Jaipur city are already reeling under severe water crisis. Everyday, scores of water tankers make a beeline for narrow lanes and by lanes in various localities in Jaipur as residents jostle with another to have their fill of water. There have been several protests and agitations as well to get regular water supply, but the plea of residents in various parts reeling under water crisis has fallen on deaf ears.

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Rajasthan: Six more deaths reported due to heat stroke as mercury soars to 49 degrees Celsius
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Rajasthan: Six more deaths reported due to heat stroke as mercury soars to 49 degrees Celsius

The Hindu  

Six more deaths due to suspected heat stroke were reported in Rajasthan, where the mercury soared to 49 degrees Celsius, officials said on Friday. According to Met Centre Jaipur, Phalodi was the hottest place in the state with 49 degrees Celsius. The day temperature in Jaisalmer was 48.3 degrees Celsius, in Barmer 48.2 degrees Celsuis, in Jodhpur 47.6 degrees Celsius, …

Rajasthan reels under relentless heatwave
2 years, 6 months ago

Rajasthan reels under relentless heatwave

The Hindu  

Amid an unprecedented heatwave that has swept large swathes of Rajasthan since early March, Bishnoi farmers in the State’s Sriganganagar and Hanumangarh districts have made an innovative provision to quench the thirst of deer, blackbucks and other wild ungulates. The soaring mercury levels owing to the early onset of the heatwave in the desert State have threatened wildlife, taken a …

Rajasthan: Mercury touches 43.2 degrees Celsius in Barmer as heat wave rages
2 years, 9 months ago

Rajasthan: Mercury touches 43.2 degrees Celsius in Barmer as heat wave rages

India TV News  

Highlights Heat wave conditions are very likely to prevail over isolated to some parts of Rajasthan, west MP Severe heat wave conditions over isolated pockets very likely over west Rajasthan during next 24 hrs Barmer in Rajasthan recorded the highest temperature across India at 43.2 degrees Celsius The heat wave conditions are very likely to prevail over isolated to some …

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