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Light rain recorded in eastern Rajasthan

Jaipur, Mar 14 (PTI) Light rain was recorded in some parts of the eastern Rajasthan, while the western part of the state remained dry in the last 24 hours, a MeT official said.
    According to the Meteorological Department, after the rain, the temperature in some areas dropped by one to three degrees Celsius.
    In the last 24 hours, until 8:30 am today, 12 mm of rain was recorded in Weir of Bharatpur, 9 mm each in Bayana, Roopwas, and Kama, 8 mm in Sikar, 7 mm each in Rajgarh (Alwar), Mania (Dholpur), and Nadbai (Bharatpur), 6 mm in Bhusawar (Bharatpur), and 5 mm in Sepau (Dholpur).
    According to the department, a hailstorm was also recorded in many areas, including Chomu, Kotputli-Behror, and Bansur during this period.
    Due to a heavy storm and rain on Thursday evening in Bharatpur, an electricity pole fell on a father and his two sons riding a bike. Police said that the father died on the spot in the accident, and both the sons were seriously injured.
    The accident took place near Gudawali turn on Nadbai-Halena road.

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