Day temperature reached discomforting level in the State and State capital after hot and humid conditions soared as the mercury crossed the 38 degree Celsius mark at Khandwa, Gwalior and Khajuraho on Wednesday.
Scorching sun was witnessed in the city giving the commuters a hard time and forced the city people to remain indoors. Most of the public places were found deserted in the afternoon as the temperature soared to 36.9 degree Celsius in the city.
Met official said that an anti cyclonic upper air circulation over western part of the state which has induced the hot and humid conditions across the state and would prevail for the next 5-6 days. After the movement of the system temperatures
would dip slightly. The temperatures would continue to witness the pattern of increasing temperatures.
Khandwa, Gwalior and Khajuraho recorded highest day temperature at 38.2 degree Celsius on Wednesday. Ujjain recorded day temperature at 38 degree Celsius on Wednesday.
Among the major cities Indore recorded day temperature at 37.2 degree Celsius and night temperature at 18.2 degree Celsius. Jabalpur recorded day temperature at 36.1 degree Celsius and night temperature at 18.4 degree Celsius.
City recorded day temperature at 36.9 degree Celsius and night temperature at 17.6 degree Celsius. Khargone, Mandla and Shajapur recorded the highest day temperature of the state at 37 degree Celsius on Tuesday.
The lowest night temperature of the state was recorded at 12 degree Celsius in Betul. Gwalior and Chambal divisions are likely to witness dust storms and thundery activities in the next 24 hours.
Sagar division recorded significant day temperature in the past 24 hours while temperatures in other divisions remained at normal levels.
The difference in the day and night temperatures increased further on Wednesday after the day temperatures soared and reached discomforting levels.