Rain alert in 13 districts of Madhya Pradesh, check list

Light rain is expected in 13 districts of Madhya Pradesh, including Jabalpur and Mandla, on Wednesday. There’s an alert for strong storms, thunder, and rain in Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Rewa, Shahdol, Chambal, and Sagar divisions on March 20 and 21. Winds may reach 40 to 50 km/h in these areas.

Weather change due to western disturbance

The Meteorological Department reports Madhya Pradesh’s weather has changed due to a Western Disturbance and a Trough. This has led to a drop in day temperatures, and light rain has occurred since March 14. After a short break, from March 19, the state will experience rain, thunderstorms, and lightning.

March 19: Light rain is expected in Chhatarpur, Panna, Sidhi, Singrauli, Damoh, Katni, Jabalpur, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Pandhurna, Seoni, Mandla, and Balaghat.

March 20: Thunderstorms, strong winds, and rain are predicted in Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Sheopur, Morena, Bhind, Datia, Shivpuri, Ashoknagar, Vidisha, Sehore, Raisen, Sagar, and other districts.

March 21: Thunderstorms and strong winds are expected in Jabalpur, Shivpuri, Ashoknagar, Vidisha, Sehore, Raisen, Sagar, Damoh, Satna, Rewa, and other areas.

March 22: Thunderstorms and rain are forecast in Rewa, Mauganj, Sidhi, Singrauli, Mandla, and Balaghat.

For the next three days, from March 19 to 21, the weather system will only affect Bhopal, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Chambal, Rewa, Sagar, and Shahdol divisions. Indore, Ujjain, and Narmadapuram will not experience rain or storms.

High winds expected

The Meteorological Department predicts high wind speeds in Madhya Pradesh on March 20 and 21. Normally, winds blow at 10 to 12 km per hour, but during these days, the speed could increase to 30 to 50 km per hour.

The Meteorological Department warned that the heat will return by the end of March. In many cities, temperatures may exceed 40 degrees Celsius, leading to a heat wave. If the temperature is more than 4.6 degrees above normal, it’s classified as a heat wave.

April and May are expected to be the hottest months, with temperatures possibly exceeding 45 degrees in Gwalior, Chambal, Jabalpur, Rewa, Shahdol, and Sagar divisions. Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, and Narmadapuram will also experience high temperatures.

In the coming weeks, weather will change from rain and storms to rising temperatures, so residents should stay updated on weather alerts.

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