Jaipur: Most parts of Rajasthan recorded a one to two degree Celsius increase in maximum temperature on Sunday compared to the previous day. At 44 degrees Celsius, Barmer remained the hottest place in the state.Also Read – Ignore Rumors: Ashok Gehlot on Rajasthan Congress Reshuffle Speculation

According to a meteorological department spokesperson, the maximum temperature in Baran was 43.2 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 43.1 degrees Celsius each in Dungarpur and Jalore, 43 degrees Celsius each in Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Phalodi and Dholpur, 42.7 degrees Celsius in Nagaur, 42.5 degrees Celsius. Celsius in Karauli and 42.2 degrees Celsius in Kota. Read also – The heat wave continues in Rajasthan, Mercury crosses 44 degrees in Bikaner

Other prominent locations in the state recorded temperatures between 40 and 41.7 degrees Celsius. He said Phalodi, which recorded 31.4 degrees Celsius, was the hottest spot on Saturday night while Barmer recorded 29.9 degrees and Sirohi 29 degrees Celsius. Also Read – Weather Update: Heatwave conditions prevail in parts of Rajasthan

Jaipur meteorological center director Radheshyam Sharma said the weather will remain dry in the state in the coming days. He said that due to an increase in temperature of 2 to 3 degrees Celsius in the next 48 hours, there is a strong possibility of a heat wave in Bikaner and Jodhpur districts, and Jaipur, divisions Bharatpur with the maximum temperature likely to touch 44- 45 degrees Celsius from April 26.