Heatwave continued in Rajasthan today as several districts recorded maximum temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius.
Churu was the hottest in the state with the mercury there touching 42.4 degrees Celsius, Bikaner 41.8 degrees Celsius, Kota 41.6 degrees Celsius, Barmer 41.5 degrees Celsius, Jaisalmer 41.2 degrees Celsius, Jodhpur 39.4 degrees Celsius.
The MeT department has forecast dry weather at most places in the State till Friday with severe heat waves at many places.
Maximum and minimum temperatures are predicted to be between 41 and 24 degrees Celsius respectively, the MeT department said.