While temperature soared to 45 degree Celsius in the State, Bhopal recorded the highest day temperature of the season at 42.7 degree Celsius on Thursday.
The mercury would rise to higher levels of discomfort in the next 4-5 days and no relief would be provided by the weather as the conditions would either remain same or become harsher. Several parts of the State recorded day temperatures at around 42 degree C.
The night temperatures, which have been recorded to be 22-24 degree Celsius, are also likely to cross 25 degree Celsius mark in the next 2-3 days.
Met department officials claimed that the activities are normal according to the season and heating would increase the temperatures.
The moisture incursion in the State has vanished completely which has stopped the cloud cover formation and hot and humid conditions prevailed across the State.
The people of the city are witnessing sweltering heat
conditions for the past 3-4 days and the intense heating has made the weather conditions intolerable.
In the past 7 days the day temperature witnessed an increase of 2 degree Celsius as maximum temperature was recorded at 42 degree Celsius on Thursday.
Among the major cities Gwalior recorded day temperature at 43.9 degree Celsius. Jabalpur recorded the day temperature at 42.4 degree Celsius.
Earlier in the year 2012, 2013 and 2014 the day temperature crossed 42 degree Celsius on May 1 every year but for the current year it was delayed by around six days.