Satna, Maihar, Umaria see strong winds and rain:Sharda Temple ropeway suspended; orange alert for rain and hail in 8 MP districts

Instead of the usual intense heat and heatwave conditions during Nautapa, Madhya Pradesh is witnessing thunderstorms, rain and hailstorms this year. Light drizzle was reported in parts of Bhopal on Sunday morning, while rain was recorded in Maihar and Umaria later in the day. The ropeway at the Sharda Mata Temple in Maihar had to be suspended due to bad weather. In Satna, strong winds were followed by dark clouds and heavy rain accompanied by thunder and lightning. The pre-monsoon shower lasted around 45 minutes and led to waterlogging in several areas. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), an orange alert for heavy rain and hailstorms has been issued for Dewas, Sehore, Rajgarh, Agar Malwa, Chhatarpur, Katni and Shahdol districts. Thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and light rain are also likely in 47 districts across the state. Orange alert for heavy rain and hail in 8 districts The IMD’s Bhopal centre has issued an orange alert for heavy rain and hailstorms in Dewas, Sehore, Rajgarh, Agar Malwa, Chhatarpur, Katni, Maihar, Umaria and Shahdol. Thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and light rain are also expected in the remaining districts. No heatwave warning has been issued anywhere in the state. Rain continues across half the state More than 20 districts received rainfall on Saturday. In Bhopal, strong winds blew between 12:30 am and 3 am, causing power outages in several localities. Tikamgarh received around 1.25 inches of rain, while Datia recorded nearly half an inch and Naugaon around three-quarters of an inch. Rainfall activity was also reported in Gwalior, Indore, Dhar, Guna, Ratlam, Ujjain, Damoh, Khajuraho, Rewa, Sagar, Satna, Umaria, Khargone, Shivpuri, Dindori, Mandsaur, Khandwa, Shajapur, Dewas, Jhabua, Tikamgarh, Morena, Betul, Balaghat and Sheopur. Hailstorms were reported in Sheopur. Temperatures drop sharply Day temperatures have fallen sharply across the state. Until a few days ago, Naugaon in Chhatarpur district was the second-hottest city in Madhya Pradesh. However, temperatures there have dropped by around 12 degrees. The maximum temperature in Naugaon was 46.6°C on May 27, but fell to 35.5°C on Saturday. According to the Meteorological Department, maximum temperatures remained below 40°C in 20 cities on Saturday. Among the major cities, Gwalior recorded 35.6°C, Jabalpur 38.2°C, Indore 38.8°C, Ujjain 39°C and Bhopal 40°C. Narsinghpur hottest in the state Narsinghpur was the hottest city in the state on Saturday with a maximum temperature of 43.2°C, followed by Rajgarh at 42°C. Temperatures remained below 40°C in Narmadapuram, Guna, Sagar, Ratlam, Betul, Chhindwara, Dhar, Umaria, Sheopur, Seoni, Satna, Rewa, Khajuraho, Pachmarhi and Datia. Nautapa Began on May 25 Nautapa began on May 25 and severe heat conditions prevailed from the very first day. Khajuraho and Naugaon had remained among the hottest locations in the state since May 18, with temperatures crossing 47°C during the period. According to the Meteorological Department, rainfall activity is expected across all districts on May 31. Bhopal Often Receives Rain During Nautapa Bhopal has recorded rainfall during Nautapa seven times in the last 14 years, while drizzle was reported on two occasions. This year too, light drizzle was recorded at the beginning of the period. The highest heat was recorded in 2018 and 2019, when the average temperature crossed 43°C. This year, cloudy skies, rain and strong winds have dominated the weather pattern. Rain Alert for These Districts Hailstorm alert: Dewas, Sehore, Rajgarh, Agar Malwa, Chhatarpur, Katni, Umaria and Shahdol. Thunderstorm and rain alert: Bhopal, Raisen, Vidisha, Indore, Dhar, Alirajpur, Burhanpur, Barwani, Khandwa, Khargone, Jhabua, Ujjain, Neemuch, Mandsaur, Shajapur, Ratlam, Narmadapuram, Betul, Harda, Gwalior, Guna, Shivpuri, Datia, Ashok Nagar, Morena, Bhind, Sheopur, Jabalpur, Chhindwara, Seoni, Narsinghpur, Balaghat, Mandla, Dindori, Pandhurna, Rewa, Satna, Sidhi, Singrauli, Mauganj, Maihar, Anuppur, Sagar, Panna, Damoh, Tikamgarh and Niwari. Weather Likely to Remain Active Over the Next Few Days The Meteorological Department has forecast continued thunderstorm and rainfall activity across Madhya Pradesh over the coming days. Rain, strong winds and hailstorms are expected to dominate weather conditions, while no heatwave warning has been issued for the state.