Temperatures have started soaring and hot and humid conditions will intensify further in the state in the one week, state capital recorded day temperature at 38.7 degree Celsius on Sunday.
Met told that due to the dry weather, the temperature is slowly increasing and the temperature will increase further in the entire state. Highest day temperature was recorded at 41 degree Celsius in Ratlam, Khandwa, Narmadapuram, Rajgarh and Khargone.
Ratlam witnessed heat wave on Sunday and pattern would be witnessed at several places in the next 3-4 days.
The day temperature could rise up to 40 degree Celsius by end of month. The Met has issued warning of heat wave in Ratlam, Khandwa, Narmadapuram, Rajgarh and Dhar districts of the state. On an average, the temperature will increase by 2 to 3 degrees in the state. The day temperature would soar while night temperature would also follow pattern.
The lowest night temperature was 13.6 degree Celsius in Rewa. The mercury has dipped due to the fading cloud cover.
There can be heat stroke during the day. In such a situation, people need to avoid it during the day. The maximum temperature will increase across the state in a week.
The night temperatures have dipped across the state. The mercury has dropped significantly in Betul, Bhopal, Guna, Gwalior, Narmadapuram, Indore, Pachmarhi, Rajgarh, Ratlam, Shajapur, Ujjain, Chhindwara, Damoh, Jabalpur, Khajuraho, Rewa, Sagar, Satna, Sidhi, Tikamgarh and Umaria.