Storm & rain to hit 27 districts in Madhya Pradesh until May 18; Heat to rise after May 20

Rain and storms will continue in Madhya Pradesh until May 18. The weather will stay unstable in 27 districts, including Indore and Ujjain. Strong storms and rain are likely on Thursday in these areas. The Meteorological Department says the heat will rise after May 20. The weather might change again during the last week of May.

On Wednesday, Bhopal experienced rain and strong winds. Other districts such as Narmadapuram, Ujjain, Raisen, Mandsaur, and Neemuch also saw rain. Storms hit places like Sehore, Barwani, Ratlam, and Chhindwara. Meanwhile, some areas in Chhatarpur district recorded high temperatures. Khajuraho was the hottest with 43.7 degrees Celsius, followed by Naugaon at 42.5 degrees.

Big cities had different temperatures. Bhopal recorded 37.8 degrees, Indore 36.8, Gwalior 41.8, Ujjain 37.7, and Jabalpur 39.1 degrees. Pachmarhi, the only hill station, had the lowest temperature at 32.6 degrees.

A cyclonic circulation over Gujarat is causing rain and storms in the state. A Western Disturbance is also active, contributing to the unsettled weather.

May is the hottest month in Madhya Pradesh. In the last ten years, temperatures have reached 47 to 48 degrees Celsius in several cities. Nights also stay hot when daytime heat waves occur. This May, strong storms, rain, and hail affected the first half of the month. This pattern will continue for the next four days. Heat will increase in the second half of May.

Districts like Gwalior, Chhatarpur, Narsinghpur, and others will face the most heat. Temperatures may rise above 45 degrees Celsius in these places. Khajuraho, Naugaon, and Prithvipur could see temperatures reaching 48 degrees. Bhopal’s temperature will stay around 44 to 45 degrees, with similar heat expected in Indore, Jabalpur, and Ujjain. Gwalior will be the hottest city, with temperatures between 46 and 47 degrees.

April was marked by intense heat and rain. Early April saw temperatures 2-3 degrees above normal. Indore, Sagar, and Narmadapuram recorded temperatures between 39 and 44 degrees due to hot winds. Other divisions stayed between 41 and 42 degrees. Ratlam experienced a heat wave in the first week.

Strong storms, rain, hail, and thunderstorms affected 80 percent of the state in the second week. Some districts also faced heat during this time. In the third week, north-western winds kept minimum temperatures around 25 to 27 degrees in several divisions. Daytime temperatures remained between 40 and 44 degrees, with heat waves in many districts. Late April brought hailstorms and rain, driven by the Western Disturbance, Turf, and Cyclonic Circulation System.

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