Three persons were killed when their house collapsed during dust storm and rains in Rajasthan and two children died in a lightning-related incident in Himachal Pradesh, as light showers in northern India brought respite from sweltering heat.
Light to moderate rains accompanied with thunder storm occurred at isolated places over the western parts of Uttar Pradesh, while the eastern parts of the state remained dry, the Meteorological (MeT) department said.
The mercury dipped to 24.1 degrees Celsius in Jammu after light rains lashed the city, bringing respite to the residents.
Jammu recorded the season's highest temperature at 33.2 degrees Celsius yesterday. Light rains last evening caused the mercury to dip.
Heavy rains occurred in parts of Himachal Pradesh. The MeT office has issued warnings of thunder storm and gusty winds in the lower hills and the mid hills of the state for the next four days.
Two school children were today killed when lightning struck in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district.
Light to moderate rains lashed some parts of Punjab and Haryana, including Chandigarh, providing respite to people from the sweltering heat.
Severe heat wave conditions prevailed in one or two pockets of Rajasthan, with Barmer recording the hottest place at 44.9 degrees Celsius.
Jaisalmer, Ajmer, Kota and Churu recorded maximum of 44.4, 43.8, 43.5 and 43.4 degrees Celsius while the day temperatures at other stations was below 43 degrees Celsius.
In Rajasthan's Hanumangarh town area, a 70-year-old woman and her two grandsons were killed when their 'kutcha' house collapsed due to dust storm and rains.
Mercury dipped by a few notches in the national capital with the maximum temperature settling at 36.6 degrees Celsius. Dust storm, forecast for today, is likely to hit towards night.
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