Heatwave and storm alert in Madhya Pradesh till May 20

Madhya Pradesh will face both heatwave and rain with thunderstorms till May 20. The Meteorological Department has issued an alert for 39 districts on Saturday. These include Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Gwalior, Jabalpur, and others.

Hottest cities in state

On Friday, the temperature crossed 45 degrees Celsius in Gwalior, Khajuraho, and Naugaon. Khajuraho recorded the highest at 45.8 degrees. The heat continues even at night in districts like Rewa, Mauganj, and Umaria.

Thunderstorms may blow at a speed of 30 to 50 km/h. Rain and lightning are likely in several cities including Bhind, Shivpuri, Datia, Betul, Raisen, Sehore, Khandwa, and Barwani.

Meteorologists say the weather is changing due to three cyclonic circulations and one turf line active in the region. These systems are causing both rain and heat across the state.

Despite the rain, many cities continue to experience high daytime temperatures. On Friday, temperatures in Satna reached 44.1 degrees, Guna and Shivpuri-Tikamgarh touched 44, while Rewa hit 43.6 degrees. Damoh saw 41.5 degrees, and Raisen recorded 40.

Among major cities, Gwalior was the hottest. Jabalpur reached 40.3 degrees, Bhopal 38.4, Indore 36.9, and Ujjain 39.

Rainfall was reported in Barwani, Mandu, Khargone, Seoni, Betul, and other districts. Some areas saw cloudy skies and storms, but sunshine dominated in Bhopal during the day.

May is usually the hottest month in the state. Weather data from the last ten years shows temperatures rising up to 47-48 degrees in many cities. This year, the first half of May brought frequent storms, rain, and hail. The second half is expected to bring more intense heat.

The weather office expects the mercury to stay at or above 45 degrees in Gwalior, Chhatarpur, Narsinghpur, Bhind, Khargone, and other districts. Khajuraho and Naugaon may touch 48 degrees. Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, and Ujjain are likely to stay around 44-45 degrees.

Weather trend in April and May

In April, the state experienced unusual weather. The first week was hot, with temperatures 2-3 degrees above normal. Hot winds raised temperatures to 39-44 degrees in many places. Ratlam saw heatwave conditions early in the month.

The second week brought widespread rain, hail, and storms. Around 80% of the state received rain. Despite this, some areas continued to experience heat.

By the third week, night temperatures stayed around 25-27 degrees in major cities. Daytime temperatures hovered between 40-44 degrees across the state. Heatwaves continued in several districts.

Since April 25, Western Disturbance and cyclonic systems have caused storms and rain across Madhya Pradesh. The weather department has warned of continued extreme heat and unstable conditions for the coming days.

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