Heavy rain lashed the State Capital on Friday making the weather conditions pleasant and providing relief from hot and humid conditions. Bhopal received 1.3 cm of rainfall till Friday evening and is likely to receive heavy rains in the night and would continue till wee hours.
City roads were flooded after the heavy rainfall making difficult for the commuters who are already facing tough time in commuting on city damaged city roads.
Met officials told that there is no active system which has induced the rainfall and the thunder showers and rainfall in the city is due to the development of local system.
After the heavy rains the day temperature dipped 3 degree celsius below the normal temperature. The night temperature was recorded at 23.9 degree celsius.
Rainfall has been reported at several places but warning of heavy rainfall has not been issued on Friday. Dark and dense cloud cover remained throughout the day with brief periods of clear sky with bright sun shine.
Indore, Ujjain and Chambal divisions and Sehore, Harda, Betul and Tikamgarh districts are likely to receive heavy rainfall in the next 24 hours.
In the past 24 hours Ganjbasoda recorded 2 cm of rainfall, Singrauli recorded 2 cm of rainfall Chhindwara Chaderi recorded 2 cm of rainfall Bichhiya and Agar recorded 2 cm of rainfall, Rajgarh, Mandsaurand Koalras recorded 2 cm of rainfall.
The day temperatures have dipped in the past few days and the highest day temperatures have been recorded around 37 degree celsius which have further decreased around 35 degree celsius.
Night temperatures have been reported at lower levels which are soothing and have been recorded 20-25 degree celsius. The lowest night temperature was recorded at 20 degree celsius in Betul and Chhindwara.