The temperatures continued to soar sharply for the second consecutive day as the highest day temperature in Madhya Pradesh was recorded at 38 degree Celsius in Khajuraho on Tuesday.
Several regions recorded day temperature at around 37 degree Celsius in the state on Tuesday. The State capital recorded day temperature at 35 degree Celsius which was 2 degree Celsius above the normal temperature. Forecast for the state capital mentions that the same weather conditions would prevail in the next 24 hours. The harshness in the weather conditions would intensify. The pattern of decreasing night temperatures continued and Mandla, Chhindwara and Betul recorded the lowest night temperature at 16 degree Celsius. Significant increase in temperatures was recorded in Rewa and Sagar division while the same pattern was witnessed in Gwalior, Chambal and Jabalpur divisions. Damoh recorded day temperature at 37.5 degree Celsius below Khajuraho. Nowgong, Rajgarh and Shajapur recorded day temperature at 37.2 while Ujjain, Dhar, Rewa, Sagar and Tikamgarh recorded day temperature around 36 degree Celsius.