For the first time this summer season, the temperature in seven cities of Madhya Pradesh has crossed 40°C. Bhopal recorded the highest day temperature of the season at 38.8°C.
The highest day temperature was recorded in Talun (Barwani) and Ratlam reaching 40°C, Rajgarh at 39.7°C, Dhar at 39.3°C, Shivpuri at 39°C, and Prithvipur (Niwari) at 38.9°C.
According to the Meteorological Department, a heat alert has been issued for the next two days, with temperatures expected to drop by 1-2°C after that.
The rise in temperatures follows a period of hailstorms and rainfall last week, which brought cooler conditions across the state. Since Monday, however, the weather has shifted, and temperatures have increased by 3-5°C in most districts.
Thirteen cities, including Gwalior, Ujjain, Khajuraho, Dhar, Tikamgarh, Mandla, Sagar, Satna, Shajapur, Umaria, Seoni, Khargone, and Betul, recorded temperatures above 39°C. Gwalior hit 39.9°C, Ujjain recorded 39°C, and Indore reached 38.2°C.
In the last 24 hours, temperatures rose by 2.3°C–2.5°C in districts of the Gwalior and Sagar divisions, with no significant changes observed in other parts of the state. The temperatures were notably higher than usual in the Ujjain and Sagar divisions, where they increased by 2.2°C–2.9°C, while the Gwalior division saw the most significant rise, with temperatures climbing by 2.9°C. Night temperatures remained relatively stable, with minor variations across different regions.
