Sriganganagar Becomes Hottest City in India Amid Severe Heatwave in Rajasthan

Sriganganagar in Rajasthan recorded the highest temperature in the country on Friday, reaching a scorching 49.4°C. This breaks a seven-year-old record for the month of June, with the previous high being 49.1°C in 2018. The all-time June high remains 50°C, recorded in 1934.

21 cities in Rajasthan witnessed extreme heat with temperatures above 44°C. Churu hit 47.6°C, Jaisalmer 46.9°C, Bikaner 46.4°C, and Jodhpur 46.3°C. Jaipur, Alwar, and Bharatpur saw light rainfall and storms, offering slight relief from the heat.

In Alwar’s Pratapgarh area, strong winds and rain damaged tin roofs of homes. The Meteorological Department issued a red alert for Sriganganagar and Hanumangarh, while storm and rain alerts were announced for 23 other districts.

Humidity levels are rising due to active eastern winds from the Bay of Bengal, worsening the discomfort in Jaipur, Bharatpur, and Kota regions. Dausa recorded the hottest night of the season with a minimum temperature of 36.2°C.