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The mercury again reached minus in Sikar’s Fatehpur
frost warning in sriganganagar and hanumangarh
The harsh winter in Rajasthan changed the daily routine of the people
Jaipur. The phase of severe winter continues in Rajasthan. On Makar Sakranti, the cold winds kept the people chilly. The Meteorological Department has now warned of frost. The Meteorological Department has asked the farmers to be alert by sharing information with the Agriculture Department. Frost can cause heavy damage to crops. On the other hand, the severe cold falling across the state has made life difficult for the people. People’s daily routine is getting affected due to winter. Warm clothes and bonfire are also not able to cross. The cold winds piercing the body like a spear have imprisoned people in their homes.
The Meteorological Department has issued a warning of frost in many districts of Rajasthan. Rajasthan Agriculture Department has advised the farmers to make proper arrangements to save the crops due to the fast changing weather day by day. According to officials of the Agriculture Department, there may be heavy frost in many districts including Sriganganagar and Hanumangarh in western Rajasthan. That’s why farmers should be alert.
Mercury reached minus 3.5 degree in Fatehpur
On the other hand, Shekhawati is in the grip of extreme cold. In Fatehpur of Sikar district of Shekhawati, the mercury had reached minus 3.5 degrees on Saturday morning. Friday night was the coldest night of the season in this area. Due to the mercury reaching minus, a layer of ice had frozen on the crops in the fields. According to the farmers, there has been a lot of damage to the crops due to this. On the other hand, in Khajuwala area of Bikaner district, the bone-chilling cold made life difficult for the people as the mercury reached near the freezing point. Here too, snow froze on crops and vehicles.
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In Bikaner, the cold released the people
In Sriganganagar of Bikaner division itself, the mercury dropped to 4.6 degree Celsius on Friday night. Due to this melting increased here and a layer of snow was seen on the crops in the fields. Even at the Bikaner headquarter, the extreme cold made people fume. In Mount Abu of Sirohi district, the only hill tourist destination of the state, the cold did not allow people to come out of their houses. The harsh winter conditions continued in Bharatpur of eastern Rajasthan. It was a matter of relief that people got relief from the fog on Saturday.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : January 15, 2023, 07:09 IST