With the rain system weakening in Madhya Pradesh, the heat has started showing its anger. On Monday, the temperature crossed 42 degrees in 6 cities of the state. Rewa was the hottest in the state. The temperature here was recorded at 42.4 degrees.
The temperature increased by more than one degree across the state.
At the same time, the temperature in Balaghat increased by 6.6 degrees.
In Jabalpur, Rewa, Satna, Damoh, Khandwa and Khajuraho the temperature reached 42 degrees or above. The temperature in Bhopal was recorded at 40.8 degrees.
The Meteorological Department has predicted the temperature to reach 47 degrees next month.
Met has issued warning of Thunderstorm with rainfall and gusty winds (30-40 km/h) at isolated places in Singrauli, Sidhi, Rewa, Mauganj, Satna, Chhindwara, Seoni, Mandla, Balaghat, Patna, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, Niwari and Pandhuna districts.
Scientist Prakash Dhawale of IMD Bhopal said that the impact of the system formed due to western disturbance, cyclonic circulation and passing of trough line will reduce from Monday. There will be an increase in day and night temperatures from 30th April. Due to this, May will start with scorching heat.
More than 40 degrees in 22 cities including Bhopal-Gwalior
On Monday, the temperature was more than 40 degrees in 22 cities including Bhopal and Gwalior. 40.8 degrees in Bhopal, 41.1 degrees in Gwalior, 42.2 degrees in Jabalpur, 42 degrees in Khajuraho, 42.1 degrees in Khandwa, 42.2 degrees in Damoh, 42.3 degrees in Satna, 42.4 degrees in Rewa, 40 degrees in Malajkhand, 40.2 degrees in Ratlam, 40.3 degrees in Sagar, 40.4 degrees in Dhar, 40.5 degrees in Narmadapuram, 40.7 degrees in Naugaon, 40.8 degrees in Guna, 41 degrees in Shivpuri, 41 degrees in Mandla, 41.3 degrees in Umaria, 41.5 degrees in Tikamgarh, 41.6 degrees in Sidhi and The mercury was recorded at 41.7 degrees in Narsinghpur.
The Meteorological Department has also predicted the possibility of light thunderstorms with lightning in Betul, Seoni and Chhindwara districts in the evening.
