Madhya Pradesh is facing a split weather crisis. Thunderstorms with winds up to 60 kilometres per hour are expected across 34 districts on Thursday, while temperatures in parts of the state are touching 45 degrees Celsius — a rare combination that has put both storm-prone and heat-affected regions on alert.
The India Meteorological Department has issued thunderstorm and rain warnings for districts including Gwalior, Jabalpur, Rewa, Sagar, Balaghat, and Chhindwara. In six districts — Morena, Bhind, Datia, Niwari, Tikamgarh, and Chhatarpur — hail is also possible.
What Is Driving the Weather
A trough and active cyclonic circulation are responsible for the unstable conditions, according to meteorologist Arun Sharma.
“This change in weather is being seen due to an active pre-monsoon system, trough, and cyclonic circulation in the state,” Sharma said.
The pre-monsoon effect is expected to continue until the monsoon becomes active, which the weather department expects to happen next week. On Wednesday, weather changed in more than 20 districts. Balaghat, Umaria, and Saunsar recorded rain with strong winds.
Despite the storms, heat remains extreme in large parts of the state. Khajuraho was the hottest city for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, recording a maximum temperature of 45 degrees Celsius. Gwalior recorded 43.1 degrees, Jabalpur 40.5 degrees, Bhopal 40.4 degrees, Ujjain 39.5 degrees, and Indore 38.9 degrees.
Heat conditions are likely to persist in districts including Indore, Ujjain, Bhopal, Ratlam, Mandsaur, Guna, Dewas, and Sehore.
Orange Alert for June 13
The IMD has issued an orange alert for June 13 covering parts of the Gwalior-Chambal and Bundelkhand regions. The alert includes Gwalior, Bhind, Datia, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Sagar, and Damoh, where strong thunderstorm activity is anticipated.
MP Weather in National Context
Madhya Pradesh’s conditions are part of a broader national weather pattern. Within seven days of its arrival in Kerala, the monsoon has entered 16 states, including all of Northeast India. IMD has issued heavy rain alerts for 22 states today, covering Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Delhi, West Bengal, Kerala, Karnataka, and others.
Heatwaves are persisting alongside the rainfall nationally. Bathinda in Punjab recorded the country’s highest temperature on Wednesday at 46.2 degrees Celsius. Sriganganagar in Rajasthan, Banda in Uttar Pradesh, and Brahmapuri in Maharashtra also reported extreme heat.
According to weather experts, the continuous inflow of moisture from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal is sustaining pre-monsoon activity, leading to cloud formation and rainfall each afternoon and evening across multiple states. Rainfall intensity is expected to increase as the monsoon advances.
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