Ground Report Desk

Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Bhopal on April 13 will lead to traffic diversions and restrictions from 11 AM to 5 PM. Key areas like VIP Road and Lalghati will be affected. Buses, heavy vehicles, and general traffic will face alternate routes.

A strong dust storm swept Delhi, grounding flights, damaging property, and prompting a red alert. IMD advised precautions as more rain, lightning, and winds up to 80 km/h are expected. Air quality slightly improved, settling in the 'moderate' range.

Madhya Pradesh braces for rain, hail, and storms in 42 districts, including Bhopal and Ujjain. Heatwave conditions will ease for 3 days as temperatures dip by up to 3°C. Weather shifts linked to western disturbance and cyclonic activity.

Heavy rainfall triggered flash floods and landslides in Uttarakhand's Chamoli, blocking highways and burying vehicles. A cloudburst near Nandprayag worsened the crisis. Rescue efforts are underway. One man died in Udham Singh Nagar due to lightning.

A major fire broke out at Signet Pipe Company in Pithampur around 2:30 am. 12 fire engines, SDRF, and police responded. Sand walls built to stop spread. No casualties reported. Fire partially under control. Cause still under investigation.

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Madhya Pradesh sees a mix of intense heat and sudden rain. While 17 districts face thunderstorms and hail, others like Indore, Ujjain, and Gwalior are under a heatwave alert with temperatures soaring above 41°C.

पर्यावरण के लिए काम करने वाले सुंदरम तिवारी ने अपने क्षेत्र के युवाओं को पर्यावरण से जोड़ने के लिए पर्यावरण ग्राम चौपाल कार्यक्रम का शुभारंभ किया है।

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Madhya Pradesh sees intense heat with temperatures crossing 43°C in many districts. IMD issues heat wave alerts. Rain is expected on April 11–12. April and May may bring 15–20 heatwave days and 30+ days of hot winds.