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Temp dip in Rajasthan, cold persists

Jaipur, Mar 2 (UNI) Temperatures across Rajasthan have dropped a few degrees following rains in the past two days.

Many places across the state witnessed two to three degrees fall in temperature. The state capital recorded a temperature of 10.2 degrees Celsius, a fall of three degrees Celsius from yesterday.

However, with no cloud cover today and the sun shining bright, the afternoons have turned pleasant and warm.

According to the met office, the western disturbances are still active over the state have caused the dip in temperatures, accompanied by cold winds. The temperatures will not dip further, but the clime will continue to be cold for the next few days. State's only hill station Mount Abu was cold at 5 degree Celsius.

Only Rawatbhata received 4.6 mm rain in the past 24 hours.

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