Satna is facing a sharp rise in temperature just days before the arrival of the monsoon. On Sunday, the city recorded a maximum temperature of 42.7°C. This is 8°C higher than five days ago and 1°C above the normal average for this time of year. The minimum temperature also climbed to 28.5°C.
Meteorologists say hot winds from the west are pushing the mercury up. Though there’s some moisture in the air, it has only brought light clouds with no rain. The intense heat is making it hard for people to step outside, especially in the afternoon. The city and nearby rural areas remained quiet during the day. People waited until after sunset to leave their homes, leading to busy streets in the evening.
The local weather office has warned that the rising temperature trend will continue for the next few days. There is no clear sign of the monsoon arriving soon, so the heat is expected to get worse before any relief.
This heat is not limited to Satna. Many districts across Madhya Pradesh are recording extreme temperatures. On Sunday, Naugaon in Chhatarpur reached 44.8°C. Gwalior hit 43.4°C, Tikamgarh 43.7°C, and Khajuraho 43.6°C. Bhopal saw 41.6°C while Indore recorded 38.7°C. In total, more than 20 cities recorded temperatures above 40°C.
The Meteorological Department has issued a heatwave alert for Gwalior-Chambal for June 10 and 11. At the same time, some districts in southern Madhya Pradesh may get light rain due to cyclonic circulation. But this will only affect a few areas and will not reduce the heat across the state. Monsoon is delayed and may enter Madhya Pradesh only around June 15. Until then, most districts will continue to face high temperatures.
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