Heat wave in Madhya Pradesh: 30 districts on alert, rain expected from April 11

Madhya Pradesh is facing intense heat, with temperatures crossing 43°C in several districts. On Tuesday, Guna recorded 43.4°C, Ratlam and Narmadapuram 43.2°C, while Bhopal touched 41.2°C with hot winds blowing during the day. Indore, Gwalior, Ujjain, and Jabalpur also recorded temperatures above 41°C.

The Meteorological Department has issued a heat wave alert for 30 districts. An orange alert has been issued for Ashoknagar, Guna, Ratlam, Mandsaur, and Neemuch. A yellow alert is in place for Gwalior, Sheopur, Morena, Bhind, Shivpuri, Tikamgarh, Niwari, Chhatarpur, Panna, Satna, Sagar, Damoh, Jabalpur, Mandla, Seoni, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Pandhurna, Narmadapuram, Raisen, Vidisha, Rajgarh, Ujjain, and Agar-Malwa. Heat wave conditions will continue in several cities, including Ratlam, Ujjain, Dhar, Jabalpur, and Mandla on April 10.

Relief may come with rain on April 11 and 12. According to the IMD, a turf line from western Rajasthan and a western disturbance are expected to bring cloud cover and light rain in 30 districts. Areas likely to see this change include Indore, Ujjain, Gwalior, and Jabalpur. Light rain was already recorded in Chhindwara, while similar weather changes were seen in Betul, Dindori, and Pandhurna.

During the first week of April, day temperatures in many divisions ranged from 39°C to 44°C. Nights were also warm, with minimum temperatures 2–3°C above normal. Hot western winds added to the discomfort.

In the second week, night temperatures will range between 23°C and 26°C in Indore, Ujjain, and Chambal. Daytime temperatures will stay between 41°C and 43°C. Some areas may face heat waves for 2–3 days, although no major rainfall is expected. Cloud cover may appear in some southern parts.

The third week will bring further rise in heat, with day temperatures expected to stay between 42°C and 44°C. Nights will remain warm at around 25°C to 27°C. Light rainfall may occur in a few areas. By the fourth week, north-western winds will push night temperatures to 27°C to 30°C across the state.

Day temperatures may reach 45°C in Gwalior, Chambal, Sagar, and Rewa divisions. Other areas including Indore, Ujjain, and Bhopal will remain between 41°C and 44°C. A cyclonic circulation over Bengal may increase heat wave conditions during the final days of April.

Historical data supports this trend. In Bhopal, the highest temperature recorded in April was 44.4°C on April 29, 1996. The city also saw 30.8 mm of rain on April 20, 2013. Indore recorded its highest April temperature of 44.6°C in 1958 and has received April rainfall in 6 of the past 10 years. Jabalpur once touched 45.4°C on April 28, 1970, and saw nearly 50 mm of rain in a single day in April 1935.

Gwalior often experiences the most intense April heat, with temperatures crossing 45°C multiple times. The highest April temperature recorded there was 46.2°C in 1958. Ujjain has also reached 45.2°C in April and recorded significant rainfall in recent years.

With the summer season now underway, the IMD expects 15 to 20 days of heat wave conditions and up to 35 days of hot winds during April and May. April and May remain the hottest months in the state, with fluctuating weather patterns bringing both intense heat and occasional rain.

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