Temperatures soared to 43.5 degree Celsius in the state while trend of rainfall in several regions were witnessed in the past 24 hours. With few exceptions state recorded day temperatures around 42 degree Celsius. Temperatures of Shahdol and Gwalior divisions recorded significant increase in the past 24 hours.
Khandwa and Khargone recorded highest day temperature of the state at 43.5 degree Celsius. State capital recorded day temperature at 41 degree Celsius on Friday while night temperature was recorded at 25 degree Celsius.Among the nearby regions Raisen and Hoshangabad regions recorded day temperature at 41.5 and 42.2 degree Celsius. Rajgarh, Dhar, Ratlam and Shajapur recorded day temperature at 42 degree Celsius.
The forecast claims that light rainfall and thunder lightening are likely to be witnessed in Hoshangabad division and Burhanpur, Sehore, Raisen, Sidhi, Annuppur, Shahdil, Jabalpur, Chhindwara, Seoni, Damoh and Sagar districts.
Met department has issued warning of thunder lightening and strong winds Hoshangabad division and Burhanpur, Sehore, Raisen, Sidhi, Annuppur, Shahdol, Jabalpur, Chhindwara, Seoni, Damoh and Sagar districts in the next 24 hours.In the past 24 hours Jabalpur, Sagar, Bhopal, Hoshangabad and Chambal divisions recorded light showers. After the rainfall activities witnessed at several places Rewa, Shahdol, Bhopal and Sagar divisions recorded temperatures below the normal temperatures.
The system which are witnessing are cyclonic circulation over the South Andaman Sea and surrounding areas, a low pressure zone has formed around the South Andaman Sea and the Bay of Southeast Bengal and would form a depression in the next 48 hours.