Foggy mornings engulf Madhya Pradesh, alert issued:Visibility drops below 50 meters in 22 districts, with Bhopal and Jabalpur worst affected

Madhya Pradesh is now facing not just severe cold and a cold wave, but also dense fog. On Tuesday, a fog alert has been issued for 22 districts. In 12 districts of Gwalior, Chambal, Sagar, and Rewa divisions, visibility may drop to just 50 meters. Similar dense fog was reported on Monday as well. The Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for dense fog on Tuesday morning in Gwalior, Morena, Bhind, Datia, Niwari, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Panna, Satna, Rewa, Mauganj, and Sidhi. People in these areas will find it very difficult to see more than 50 meters ahead. At the same time, a yellow alert has been issued for Bhopal, Vidisha, Sagar, Damoh, Jabalpur, Katni, Maihar, Umaria, Shahdol, and Singrauli, where visibility will be between 1,000 to 2,000 meters. Earlier on Monday morning, there was so much fog in Rewa, Morena-Raisen that nothing was visible beyond 50 meters. In Bhopal, visibility of 500 to 1000 meters was recorded. Fog prevailed throughout the day. Even in the afternoon, the situation was such that nothing was visible after 2-2.5 kilometers. This was the first morning of the winter season when dense fog prevailed. According to the Meteorological Department, Rewa was most affected by the fog. In Khajuraho of Chhatarpur, visibility was 50 to 200 meters; in Bhopal, Gwalior, Datia, and Sidhi, 500 to 1000 meters; and in Indore, Narmadapuram, Sagar, Ratlam, Damoh, and Mandla, 1-2 thousand meters. Ashoknagar, Pachmarhi, Tikamgarh, Vidisha, Shajapur, Sehore, and Dewas also experienced a foggy morning. On the other hand, a significant drop was also observed in mercury (temperature). Talking about 5 major cities, on Sunday-Monday night, Bhopal recorded the lowest at 5.8 degrees, Indore at 6.6 degrees, Gwalior at 9.1 degrees, Ujjain at 9.3 degrees, and Jabalpur at 9.4 degrees. Pachmarhi and Rajgarh remained the coldest in the state. Here, the temperature was recorded at 5.4 degrees. In Betul, it was 5.8 degrees, Umaria 7 degrees, Rewa 7.5 degrees, Raisen 7.6 degrees, Malajkhand-Naugaon 7.8 degrees, Khajuraho 8.1 degrees, Narsinghpur 8.2 degrees, Damoh-Mandla 8.5 degrees, Chhindwara 8.6 degrees, Tikamgarh 8.9 degrees, Satna 9.6 degrees, and Guna recorded a temperature of 9.9 degrees. Morning fog…hence, advice to drive carefully
Fog is prevailing in the state. In such a situation, experts have advised people to drive safely. The Meteorological Department has also issued an advisory regarding health and crops. New system again from December 17, cold will increase
According to the Meteorological Department, a new Western Disturbance is likely to affect the Western Himalayan region from the night of December 17. Its effect will start to be seen in MP in the next two-three days. Another Western Disturbance is coming right behind it. This will further increase the effect of cold. Jet stream speed 222 kmph
Currently, a jet stream is also active. The plains of North India are affected by the jet stream. Until Sunday, it was flowing at a speed of 176 kilometers per hour at a height of 12.6 kilometers from the ground. On Monday, it reached up to 222 kmph. Its effect was also seen in MP. What is a Jet Stream?
According to weather experts, a major reason for the increase in cold in the state is the jet stream. It is a strong wind that blows at an altitude of about 12 km from the ground. This time, its speed has reached up to 222 km per hour. It is active in the northern part of the country. Apart from the icy winds coming from the mountains, these high-altitude winds are increasing the cold. When cold winds from the northern plains and icy winds from the hilly areas reach us, intense cold sets in. All this happens due to the Western Disturbance, a weather system that reaches North India. In such a situation, if a jet stream also forms, the cold doubles. This is what is happening this time. Winter has broken records in November
This time, winter has broken records in November. A cold wave lasted for 15 consecutive days in Bhopal. According to records, these are the most days of cold wave since 1931. On the other hand, on the night of November 17, the mercury reached 5.2 degrees, which was also an overall record. Before this, on November 30, 1941, the temperature was 6.1 degrees. In Indore too, the mercury remained at 6.4 degrees. Here too, it was the coldest night of the season. For the first time in 25 years, the mercury dropped so low. December-January special for cold
According to the Meteorological Department, just as two months, July-August, out of the four monsoon months (June, July, August, and September) are important and receive 60 percent or more rainfall, similarly, severe cold occurs in December and January. During these two months, cold winds from North India arrive more frequently in the state. Therefore, there is a significant drop in temperature. Cold winds also blow. Data from the last 10 years shows the same trend. Due to the activation of Western Disturbances, winter rain (Mawatha) also occurs in December. This increases the effect of cold even during the day.