Bhopal

2 days of good rainfall reduces heat, humidity

Staff Reporter

Rainfall shied away after two days of good rainfall in the state capital and same was the pattern across the state on Sunday.

In the state capital dark clouds were witnessed throughout the day but failed to pour. The temperature dipped to 32.1 degree Celsius while night was cool with 22.8 degree Celsius. The state capital received 2 cm of rainfall in the past 24 hours. The other regions which recorded good rainfall were Sheopur and Sagar 5 cm, Gwalior and Shajapur 4 cm, Bhopal 2cm, Hoshangabad and Narsinghpur 1.5 cm.

The peak of day temperature was restricted to 39 degree Celsius and was recorded at three places Tikamgarh, Ratlam and Khargone.

Most of the places witnessed day temperature around 35 degree Celsius. Night temperatures have dipped significantly and were recorded in the range of 22 -25 degree Celsius.

According to the forecast Indore, Shahdol, Jabalpur, Bhopal and Hoshangabad divisions and Guna, Agar and Ujjain districts are likely to receive rainfall, thundery activities and speedy winds in the next 24 hours.

The state capital is likely to witness thundery activities and light showers and speedy winds with a speed of 50 km/hr in the next 24 hours.

The day and night temperatures would be recorded around 34 and 23 degree Celsius.

Met official told that the spell of heavy rainfall which was witnessed in the past two days is less likely to occur in the next 24 hours. The day temperatures dipped significantly in Shahdol, Jabalpur and Bhopal divisions.