Jaipur: There was no relief from heat wave across the state for the third consecutive day Sunday when majority of places recorded maximum temperatures above normal levels. Heat wave also aggravated drinking water crisis in many districts.

People faced abrupt power cuts due to increased load on the electricity supply. Sriganganagar remained hottest in the state where a maximum temperature of 47.4 degrees Celsius was recorded, the Met reports said.Many villages in districts, including Jaisalmer, Barmer, Ajmer, Dausa, Karauli, Jaipur, Pali and Bhilwara are facing drinking water crisis. In a few villages and district headquarters, people also protested against water crisis.In Jaipur, people woke up to a warmer morning with a minimum temperature of 31.6 degrees Celsius. It was followed by a scorching afternoon with a maximum temperature of 43.5 degrees Celsius. The Met office said that no respite is likely in Jaipur in the coming days.