Monsoon has spread across 54 districts of Madhya Pradesh within just three days. Only Bhind district is left, where the monsoon will enter on Thursday.
Many parts of the state saw rain and thunderstorms on Wednesday. The weather department has issued a heavy rain alert for Sheopur, Morena, and Guna districts in the Gwalior-Chambal region. These areas may receive 2.5 to 4.25 inches of rain in 24 hours.
Thunderstorm and rain are likely in Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Gwalior, and Jabalpur on Thursday. Dr. Divya E. Surendran, a senior meteorologist, said two low-pressure areas and three cyclonic systems are active over the region. These are expected to cause heavy to very heavy rainfall in several districts over the next four days.
Madhya Pradesh Weather Alert
| District | Alert Level |
|---|---|
| Barwani | Orange Alert |
| Jhabua | Orange Alert |
| Dhar | Orange Alert |
| Ratlam | Orange Alert |
| Mandsaur | Orange Alert |
| Neemuch | Orange Alert |
| Guna | Orange Alert |
| Bhopal | Yellow Alert |
| Narmadapuram | Yellow Alert |
| Betul | Yellow Alert |
| Harda | Yellow Alert |
| Burhanpur | Yellow Alert |
| Khandwa | Yellow Alert |
| Khargone | Yellow Alert |
| Alirajpur | Yellow Alert |
| Indore | Yellow Alert |
| Ujjain | Yellow Alert |
| Dewas | Yellow Alert |
| Shajapur | Yellow Alert |
| Agar | Yellow Alert |
| Datia | Yellow Alert |
| Bhind | Yellow Alert |
| Morena | Yellow Alert |
| Satna | Yellow Alert |
| Shahdol | Yellow Alert |
| Umaria | Yellow Alert |
| Seoni | Yellow Alert |
| Mandla | Yellow Alert |
| Panna | Yellow Alert |
| Damoh | Yellow Alert |
| Sagar | Yellow Alert |
| Chhatarpur | Yellow Alert |
| Tikamgarh | Yellow Alert |
| Niwari | Yellow Alert |
| Maihar | Yellow Alert |
Many districts, including Indore and Ujjain, saw strong rain and wind on Wednesday. Mandsaur, Ratlam, and Barwani received heavy showers. This helped bring down the heat. Rain also fell in Dhar and surrounding areas.
Temperatures dropped across the state. The average fell by about 2°C. Tikamgarh was the hottest, recording 38.5°C. Major cities saw lower temperatures—Bhopal at 33°C, Indore at 31.4°C, Gwalior at 35.5°C, Ujjain at 31.7°C, and Jabalpur at 37.4°C.
Rain and Temperature Data from Key Cities
| City | Rainfall Status | Temperature (°C) |
|---|---|---|
| Bhopal | Expected storm/rain | 33.0 |
| Indore | Rain on Wednesday | 31.4 |
| Ujjain | Rain on Wednesday | 31.7 |
| Gwalior | Rain alert | 35.5 |
| Jabalpur | Rain expected | 37.4 |
| Tikamgarh | No major rain | 38.5 |
The monsoon entered the country eight days earlier than usual and moved quickly across states like Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh. It was expected to arrive in Madhya Pradesh in early June. But it stalled for nearly 15 days in Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh. It moved again around 13–14 June and entered MP just one day later than the usual 15 June date. Despite this delay, it covered nearly the entire state within three days.
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