Delayed monsoon: Heat wave continues to grip State

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After the delay of monsoon, heat wave conditions were witnessed in several regions for the past three days in the state.

However the heat wave conditions were not witnessed on Friday told the Met officials but the harshness in the weather conditions was felt during the whole day which witnessed a clear sky throughout the day. Partial clouding was witnessed but failed to maintain the temperature.

Day temperatures were recorded way above the normal temperature on Friday. City recorded day temperature at 38.3 degree celsius which was 5 degree celsius above the normal temperature.

Several regions have witnessed increased day temperatures on Friday. Among the major cities Gwalior recorded day temperature was recorded at 39.5 degree celsius and the night temperature was recorded at 29.5 degree celsius. 

Indore recorded day temperature at 36.4 degree celsius which was 5 degree above the normal temperature.

The highest day temperature was recorded at 40 degree celsius in Shivpur Kalan, Shajapur and Guna.

Met officials have told that the monsoon activities would be around in Eastern region of the state around June 6 and after which the Western region would also witnessed monsoon activities.

On Friday Gwalior, Damoh, Jabalpur and Khajuraho received light showers.  In the past 24 hours Sagar, Bhopal, Hoshangabad, Gwalior and Ujjain divisions witnessed heat wave

conditions.

Several regions are witnessing intense heat wave conditions and at the same time rainfall was witnessed in few regions of the state. Rewa received 3 cm of rainfall and Sidhi and Khajuraho received 1 cm of rainfall.

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