State capital recorded day temperature near to 42 degree Celsius on Friday which the highest of season at 41.7 degree Celsius.
State and state capital witnessed hot and humid conditions which gripped the state for last one week and would continue to prevail till mid of month.
Heat wave conditions are likely to persist over Madhya Pradesh during next 5 days while no significant change is likely in the maximum temperature in most parts of the state during the next 5 days. Madhya Pradesh along with Rajasthan and Gujarat have been completely dry during this season so far. Across the border, parts of Pakistan are witnessing scorching heat with temperatures exceeding 46 degrees Celsius.
Hot winds are blowing in the border parts of Rajasthan and Gujarat. Continuous heat is reaching the border states from the dry areas of Pakistan. As a result, 44.5 degree Celsius was recorded in Rajgarh and Hoshangabad.
Heat wave continues today in two cities of Madhya Pradesh (Rajgarh and Hoshangabad) 45 degree Celsius, in ten cities (Khandwa, Khargone, Naugaon, Guna, Dhar, Gwalior, Khajuraho, Sagar, Sidhi and Ratlam) around 44 degree Celsius.
The maximum temperature was In 12 cities of Madhya Pradesh, it was around 44 to 45 degree Celsius, 42 degree celcius in eight cities, 41 degree Celsius in 6 cities. In view of the outbreak of heat, two cities of Madhya Pradesh remained relatively cold (around 40 degree Celsius).
Hoshangabad and Rajgarh in Madhya Pradesh at 44.5 degree Celsius. In the plains, 6 cities of Madhya Pradesh have also been mentioned in the highest temperature recorded in 22 cities which have recorded 43 degree Celsius or more.
Severe heatwave Ratlam and heatwave remained in Damoh, Naugaon, Sidhi, Sagar, Guna, Dhar Gwalior, Narmadapuram, Khandwa, Rajgarh and Ujjain.