Storms to Hit Madhya Pradesh at 40–60 Km/h Speed

Storms and rain will continue across Madhya Pradesh for the next four days. The Meteorological Department has issued alerts for several districts, with Gwalior-Chambal expected to face the strongest winds—up to 60 km/h.

On Monday, Indore saw drizzle and strong winds. Similar weather affected Bhopal, Ratlam, and Dhar. The department says this pattern will last till June 6 due to ongoing pre-monsoon activity.

Alerts issued in 38 districts

Eight districts—Gwalior, Datia, Shivpuri, Guna, Ashoknagar, Agar-Malwa, Mandsaur, and Neemuch—are under an orange alert for strong thunderstorms.

A storm and rain alert is also in place for 38 districts, including:

Temperature drops across state

Pre-Monsoon systems active

Senior meteorologist Dr. Divya E. Surendran confirmed two cyclonic circulation systems are behind the ongoing rain and storms. She said the monsoon is currently stalled over Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh. Entry into Madhya Pradesh is expected after June 10.

This May, Madhya Pradesh saw rain nearly every day. All 53 districts except Niwari recorded measurable rain. Some records:

• Indore: 114.8 mm (4.6 inches) — highest in 139 years

• Ujjain: 111.8 mm — broke 2021’s record of 65 mm

Day temperatures in May stayed lower than April. No city crossed 43°C. In April, some cities hit 45°C.

Dr. Surendran said frequent cyclonic circulation, western disturbances, and turf activity triggered repeated storms. These systems remained active all month, leading to less heat and more rain.

Monsoon updates and temperature trends for the past 10 years are expected to follow in official reports.

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