Monsoon has reached 19 districts of Madhya Pradesh, including Indore. It is likely to cover Bhopal, Ujjain, and Jabalpur within the next 24 hours. The Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rain alert for five districts near the Gujarat-Rajasthan border.
The alert is for Dhar, Jhabua, Ratlam, Neemuch, and Mandsaur. These areas may receive over 4 inches of rain in a single day. Thunderstorms and strong winds are expected across many parts of the state, including Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Ujjain, and Jabalpur.
Rainfall was recorded in several districts on Tuesday, including Bhopal, Chhindwara, Rajgarh, Dhar, Ratlam, Jabalpur, Mandla, Satna, and Tikamgarh. Two girls died after being struck by lightning in Singrauli during the storm.
Districts with Heavy Rain Alert
| District | Region |
|---|---|
| Dhar | Malwa-Nimar |
| Jhabua | Malwa-Nimar |
| Ratlam | Malwa-Nimar |
| Neemuch | Malwa-Nimar |
| Mandsaur | Malwa-Nimar |
The rainfall has caused a drop in daytime temperatures. The highest temperature in the state was recorded in Shivpuri at 40°C. The lowest was at Pachmarhi, which recorded 28.2°C. Among major cities, Bhopal recorded 34.4°C, Indore 32.2°C, Gwalior 38.5°C, Ujjain 33°C, and Jabalpur 34.5°C.
Temperature in Major Cities
| City | Temperature (°C) |
|---|---|
| Bhopal | 34.4 |
| Indore | 32.2 |
| Gwalior | 38.5 |
| Ujjain | 33.0 |
| Jabalpur | 34.5 |
| Shivpuri | 40.0 |
| Pachmarhi | 28.2 |
Four weather systems are currently active. These include a low-pressure area over Gujarat, a cyclonic circulation, a western disturbance, and a turf system. These combined systems will keep the weather unstable across Madhya Pradesh for the next four days.
This year, the monsoon reached India eight days earlier than usual. It moved into states like Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh ahead of schedule. It was expected to enter Madhya Pradesh in the first week of June, but it stalled for 15 days. It finally moved forward on 13–14 June and entered MP a day later than the average date of 15 June. Last year, it entered on 21 June.
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