Moderate to heavy rain has occurred over Central India particularly Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Rain was remained confined over South-central and Eastern parts of Madhya Pradesh; however cities of North Madhya Pradesh like Guna, Gwalior and Khajuraho remained dry.
A trough was passing from Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, which has resulted in good shower over these areas.
Now, the Monsoon trough has shifted slightly northwards. And it is expected that good monsoon will continue over most of Madhya Pradesh.
However, in the coming days, southwest parts of Madhya Pradesh such as Bhopal, Indore, Dhar, Ratlam and Barwani will remain almost dry.
And heavy rain is expected at some places of South Chhattisgarh as well as adjoining areas of Jabalpur, Umaria, Mandla, Dindori of Madhya Pradesh during next 24-48 hours.
It is expected that good rains will commence after 2 days. West Madhya Pradesh will see receding of rains however East Madhya Pradesh will continue with heavy to very heavy rainfall after that.
At present, West Madhya Pradesh is enjoying 9 per cent surplus rains than normal rainfall. East Madhya Pradesh is 14 per cent rainfall deficient.
But a good continues rainfall for the next few days will bring all the deficiency into positive.
A prominent patch of thunderclouds is seen over central part of India, especially in the parts of East Madhya Pradesh. lightning strikes are also a possibility over all these areas.
During the past twenty four hours Bhopal received 14 mm rainfall, Hoshangabad 5 mm, Khajuraho 3.8 mm, Jabalpur and Sagar received 33.2 mm and 9.8 mm respectively, Satna r 42.8 mm and Khandwa 47 mm, Seoni received 45 mm, Rewa received 21 mm, Ujjain received 15 mm and Panchmarhi received 129 mm rainfall.
The minimum and maximum temperatures(degree Celsius) recorded in the major cities of the State were Bhopal 31.3 and 24.4, Guna 33.1 and 23.4, Gwalior 34.6 and 26.8, Hoshangabad 30.6 and 26.8, Indore 33.6 and 24.4, Khajuraho 32.4 and 26.4, Jabalpur 31.1 and 24.4, Sagar 29.2 and 22.8 and Satna 31.7 and 25.1 degrees Celsius.