Storm and Rain Alert in 47 Districts of Madhya Pradesh

Heavy storm and rain hit several districts in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday. Strong winds uprooted trees, damaged property, and disrupted train services. The Meteorological Department has issued an alert for 47 districts, including Bhopal and Indore. Rain and thunderstorms are expected to continue on Sunday, with wind speeds ranging from 40 to 60 kilometers per hour.

Districts likely to be affected include Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Gwalior, Morena, Rewa, Sagar, Jabalpur, Chhindwara, Neemuch, and many others across the state. In Neemuch, strong winds blew away a tin shed from a house. In Ujjain, a tree fell on the railway track between Berchha and Peer Amrood, halting several trains. Train 19340, running from Bhopal to Dahod, was stopped midway due to the obstruction.

Even with the storms, heat conditions remain severe in many parts of MP. Narmadapuram recorded the highest temperature of 45.2°C. Khajuraho and Naugaon followed closely with over 44°C. Here's a look at high temperatures reported across the state:

The monsoon, which entered the country eight days early, has stalled for over two weeks in Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh. It was expected to enter MP in early June, but due to the delay, it is now likely to reach by June 16 or 17. The normal date of monsoon arrival in Madhya Pradesh is June 15. Last year, it entered the state on June 21.

This summer, MP recorded 43 consecutive days of storm or rain from April 26 to June 7. On the 44th day, there was a break, but the rain returned soon after. May witnessed unusual weather with rainfall and thunderstorms reported daily in most districts. Only Niwari district saw very light rain, which wasn’t recorded officially.

Rainfall records were broken in Indore and Ujjain. Indore received 114.8 mm of rain in May—its highest in 139 years. The previous record was 107.7 mm, set in 1886. Ujjain saw 111.8 mm of rainfall, breaking its 2021 record of 65 mm.

May was cooler than April this year. In April, some cities crossed 45°C. In May, day temperatures stayed below 43°C across most of the state. Even during Nautapa, which usually brings extreme heat, temperatures were lower than usual in many cities.

Explaining the reason for the unusual weather, meteorologist Dr. Surendran said, “From the beginning of May till the end, cyclonic circulation, western disturbances, and trough activity were active in the state. These weather systems didn’t stop and kept triggering rain and storms throughout the month.”

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