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Monsoon arrives in parts of Rajasthan: weather dept

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Press Trust of India Jaipur
The south-west monsoon entered Rajasthan today over Barmer and Chittorgarh district, giving people respite from scorching heat, the weather department said.

The monsoon entered from over Chittorgarh and Barmer district and is likely to cover the entire state in the next few days, an official said here.

Dabok, Barmer, Churu, Sawaimadhopur, Chittorgarh and Jaipur recorded 53.8, 45.8, 21.6, 21, 16 and 12.2 mm rains, respectively till this morning since yesterday.

A few more places also registered outpur below 12 mm during the period, the official said.

The department has predicted thunderstorm with light to moderate rains at isolated areas in Jaipur, Alwar, Bharatpur, Dausa, Sikar, Baran, Ajmer, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Nagaur and Sawaimadhopur district over the next few hours.

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First Published: Jun 27 2017 | 3:48 PM IST

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