A total of three people were killed in Rajasthan on Friday after being struck by lightning. The incident occurred in Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur as many areas of Rajasthan received rain and thunderstorms today following the impact of a new western disturbance, the officials stated.
The Meteorological Department said several places across the state recorded rain and hailstorms due to the circulation system formed over south-western Rajasthan and the surrounding Pakistan region.
As per the Meteorological Department, rain and hailstorms were reported in numerous areas of the state, attributed to a circulation system originating from southwestern Rajasthan and neighboring regions of Pakistan.
Due to its effect, light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning, and sudden strong winds at the speed of 40-50 kilometers per hour were noted at some places in Jodhpur, Bikaner, Ajmer, Jaipur, Bharatpur, and Udaipur divisions.
According to police, a couple died due to lightning while working in the fields in the Chauth Ka Barwada police station area of Sawai Madhopur. A youth, too, died due to lightning in the Baunli area of the same district.
Yogendra Singh, Sub-Inspector at Chauth Ka Barwada Police Station, said Rajendra Meena (30) and his wife Jalebi Meena (28), were working in the fields in Bagina village when they died being struck by lightning.
The police said Dhannalal Meena died due to lightning in Nantodi village in the Baunli area. Four employees fell unconscious after lightning struck the Panchayat Samiti office in the Piplu police station area of Tonk district.
According to the weather department, the impact of the new western disturbance will continue on Saturday in the form of rain with thunder, strong winds, and hailstorms at some places in Bikaner, Ajmer, Udaipur, Kota, Jaipur, and some parts of Bharatpur division.
The effect of the disturbance will end on Sunday and the weather will remain dry in most parts of the state for the next 4-5 days, the MeT added.
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