Pre-monsoon weather activity continued across Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday, bringing rain, strong winds and hailstorms to several districts. While Balaghat received heavy rainfall during the afternoon, hail was reported in Jabalpur and Damoh over the past 24 hours. According to the Meteorological Department, several districts, including Bhind, Datia, Morena, Gwalior, Shivpuri, Sagar, Chhatarpur, Chhindwara, Rewa, Sidhi, Singrauli, Katni, Mandla, Narsinghpur, Satna and Mauganj, recorded rain accompanied by strong winds. Dust storms were also reported in Singrauli and Narsinghpur. Strongest winds recorded in Jabalpur The weather department reported that Jabalpur witnessed the highest wind speed in the state at 74 kmph. Other districts that experienced strong winds included: Rain alert for 16 districts The India Meteorological Department has issued a rain and thunderstorm alert for 16 districts, including: Barwani, Khargone, Khandwa, Burhanpur, Harda, Narmadapuram, Betul, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Pandhurna, Jabalpur, Seoni, Balaghat, Mandla, Dindori and Anuppur. Residents in these districts have been advised to remain cautious as weather conditions may change rapidly. Heatwave conditions continue in several areas Despite the ongoing pre-monsoon activity, heat continues to affect many parts of the state. The weather department has indicated that districts including Bhopal, Raisen, Sehore, Rajgarh, Vidisha, Indore, Dhar, Alirajpur, Jhabua, Ujjain, Neemuch, Agar-Malwa, Mandsaur, Shajapur, Dewas, Ratlam, Gwalior, Guna, Shivpuri, Datia, Ashoknagar, Morena, Bhind, Sheopur, Sagar, Niwari, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Damoh, Panna, Katni, Satna, Maihar, Umaria, Shahdol, Rewa, Mauganj, Sidhi and Singrauli are likely to continue experiencing intense heat. Khajuraho records 46 degrees, mercury crosses 40 degrees in 26 cities Amidst storms and rain, the state witnessed intense heat on Tuesday. In Khajuraho, Chhatarpur, the mercury reached a record 46 degrees Celsius. This was the second time in 8 years that the temperature reached this level here. Meanwhile, the mercury remained above 40 degrees in 26 cities of the state. According to the Meteorological Department, after Khajuraho, Datia recorded 44 degrees, Rajgarh, Rewa-Tikamgarh 43 degrees, Naugaon 42.8 degrees, Satna 42.5 degrees, Guna-Mandla 42.2 degrees, Sheopur 41.4 degrees, Umaria 41.3 degrees, Malajkhand-Raisen 41.2 degrees, Shajapur 41.1 degrees, and Khargone-Damoh 41 degrees. Talking about the 5 major cities of the state, Gwalior recorded 42.8 degrees. The temperature in Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, and Jabalpur remained at 40 degrees Celsius. Rain Alert in these districts today According to the Meteorological Department, there is a rain alert for Barwani, Khargone, Khandwa, Burhanpur, Harda, Narmadapuram, Betul, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Pandhurna, Jabalpur, Seoni, Balaghat, Mandla, Dindori, and Anuppur on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Bhopal, Raisen, Sehore, Rajgarh, Vidisha, Indore, Dhar, Alirajpur, Jhabua, Ujjain, Neemuch, Agar-Malwa, Mandsaur, Shajapur, Dewas, Ratlam, Gwalior, Guna, Shivpuri, Datia, Ashoknagar, Morena, Bhind, Sheopur, Sagar, Niwari, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Damoh, Panna, Katni, Satna, Maihar, Umaria, Shahdol, Rewa, Mauganj, Sidhi, and Singrauli may experience the effects of heat. No heatwave on June 12, alert for hailstones IMD (Meteorological Centre) Bhopal had earlier issued a heatwave alert for 5 districts of the state Bhind, Datia, Niwari, Tikamgarh and Chhatarpur on June 10 and 11, but in the fresh forecast issued on Tuesday, there is an alert for hailstones instead of a heatwave. According to the Meteorological Department, hailstones may fall in Morena, Bhind, Tikamgarh and Chhatarpur on June 12. Meanwhile, most parts of the state will experience rain with strong winds. Post navigation ASHA worker hacked to death inside bedroom in Panna:Accused dies by suicide after consuming poison, both bodies found in locked room Auto and bus operators set their own fare rules:₹60 auto ride costs ₹100, passengers charged up to ₹50 extra in buses