Jaipur/Bharatpur, April 8 -- Unseasonal rains and hailstorms battered more than 10 districts across Rajasthan on Tuesday, devastating standing wheat crops and harvested produce ahead of the harvest season, waterlogging roads, disrupting power supply and forcing the closure of two mandis. A fresh weather system brought widespread rain and hail, causing significant damage in districts including Jaipur. Hailstorms hit Nagaur and Tonk, while strong winds and rain prompted the closure of two mandis in Nagaur as a precaution. Farmers in Jaipur, Phalodi and Bikaner reported heavy crop losses, especially in wheat fields. The Meteorological Centre in Jaipur recorded light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms across parts of the state over the past 24 hours. Phalodi saw the highest downpour at 42.2 mm. The department warned of moderate to heavy rain, thunder and lightning in the Jodhpur, Bikaner, Ajmer, Jaipur, Bharatpur, Udaipur and Kota divisions. Rainfall of 30-50 mm with hail is likely in some areas of the Jaipur division and Shekhawati region. Director of the Meteorological Centre Radheshyam Sharma said the impact of the current system will continue on April 8, while conditions are expected to turn dry from April 9. Temperatures will likely rise by 3-4 degrees Celsius from April 10 onwards. Since Tuesday morning, intense weather has swept several regions. Heavy rain in Bikaner, Jaisalmer and Sri Ganganagar districts dropped temperatures and brought lightning. In Jodhpur, downpours caused waterlogging on city roads, with hail reported in some areas. Unseasonal rain and hail since Monday damaged crops in eastern Rajasthan. In Bharatpur, farmers tried to gather wheat from fields, but rain ruined large portions of the produce. Many parts of Bharatpur and Deeg districts were hit. Anup Singh, a farmer, said that crop losses due to rain could lead to a fodder crisis for cattle, while overall yields are also expected to decline. Storms toppled electricity poles, causing power disruptions in several areas. In Dholpur, hail ruined crops, leaving farmers anxious as they rely on just two cropping seasons a year. In Tonk district's Nasirda area, Ramthala village endured heavy rain and hail for 15-20 minutes; strong winds uprooted trees in Thawla village, blocking traffic. In Didwana's Banthdi and Ransisar areas, gusts and rain flattened wheat crops, sparking fears of major losses. Similarly, in Jaipur's Govindgarh region, continuous rain halted harvesting in villages including Dhodhsar, Khejroli and Hastedra. Farmers warned that the sudden rain raises risks of lodging and spoilage in standing wheat, potentially harming grain quality....