Temperatures hit 43°C in MP for first time this season:School timings changed in Indore due to intense heat

In Madhya Pradesh on Thursday, the heat intensified and temperatures rose. Narmadapuram recorded 43 degrees, which is the highest of the season. According to the Meteorological Department, Ratlam was the second hottest city after Narmadapuram. Here the maximum temperature was 42.8 degrees, Damoh-Mandla 42 degrees, Shajapur 41.8 degrees, Guna 41.7 degrees, Malajkhand, Tikamgarh-Chhindwara 41.5 degrees, Umaria-Sheopur 41.4 degrees, Dhar, Khajuraho 41 degrees, Satna 40.9 degrees, Khargone 40.8 degrees, Sagar 40.7 degrees, Datia-Sidhi 40.6 degrees, Khandwa-Betul 40.5 degrees, Seoni-Rewa 40.4 degrees and Naugaon recorded 40.2 degrees. Speaking of the 5 major cities of the state, Jabalpur recorded the highest at 41.4 degrees, Bhopal 40.5 degrees, Indore 40.1 degrees, Gwalior 40.5 degrees and Ujjain 40.7 degrees. On the other hand, heatwave-like conditions prevailed in Ratlam, Dhar, Narmadapuram, Chhindwara, Pandhurna, Seoni, Mandla, and Balaghat. Temperatures remained elevated here. Bhopal experienced intense heat in the afternoon. A heatwave warning has been issued for 20 districts on Friday. School timings changed in Indore due to heat Meanwhile, in view of the rising heat in Indore, school timings for nursery to 8th grade have been changed to 7 AM to 12 noon, while examinations will be held at the scheduled time. Anganwadi centers will now operate from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Collector Shivam Verma’s orders have been implemented with immediate effect. According to the Meteorological Department, intense heat occurs in the second fortnight of April. This time is no different. The first nine days saw a spell of storms, rain, and hail. From April 10, the heat increased. Now the impact will be greater. New weak system from April 16 According to the Meteorological Department, a new system is becoming active on April 16, but it will remain weak. Its impact will be visible only in the Western Himalayan region. Currently, a trough is active. Advisory issued to protect from heat As the effect of heat increases, the Meteorological Department has also issued a precautionary advisory. People have been advised to drink adequate water throughout the day and keep their body hydrated. Do not stay in the sun for long periods during afternoon. Wear light-weight and light-colored cotton clothes. Take special care of children and elderly. Continuous rain for 9 days in April It should be noted that this time in April, instead of severe heat, there was weather with storms, rain and hail. From 1st to 9th April, the weather changed somewhere or the other in the state. During this period, Gwalior received the most rainfall. Hailstorms occurred in more than 15 districts while rain fell in about 45 districts. Intense heat occurs in the second fortnight of April According to the Meteorological Department, just as December-January has cold weather and July-August has the most rainfall, similarly the two main summer months are April and May. Intense heat begins from the second fortnight of April. Weather changed 4 times in February-March This year there was no rain in January, but the weather changed 4-4 times in February and March. The mood of the weather changed in February during the cold season itself. Right at the beginning, the state experienced two rounds of hail, rain and storms. This caused significant damage to crops. After this, the government also conducted a survey of the affected crops. The state got drenched for the third time from February 18. The impact continued on February 19, 20, and 21 as well. Then for the fourth time, there was another spell of hail and rain on February 23-24. The summer season began in March. The first fortnight had hot weather. Rain started in the second fortnight. One spell lasted continuously for 4 days. During this period, there were storms and rain in more than 45 districts. Meanwhile, hail also fell in 17 districts. This destroyed wheat, papaya, and banana crops. The third spell was on March 26-27. On March 27, it rained in Satna, Rewa, Datia, and Bhind. In Chitrakoot of Satna, the deep decoration program was affected due to storms and rain. For the fourth time, the weather changed course again on March 29-30. On March 30, in half of MP, there was rain and storm in some places while hail also fell in others. Weather trends in April in MP’s 5 major cities In MP, the effect of heat starts intensifying from the second fortnight of April. In the last days of the month, the temperature breaks records. A 10-year data-based study of Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, and Gwalior revealed that in Bhopal-Indore, the mercury reached up to 43 degrees, while in Jabalpur it touched 44 degrees Celsius. In Gwalior, the temperature has crossed 45 degrees Celsius. In the past three years, these cities experienced intense heat. This time too, there is a possibility of an increase in temperature. Bhopal experienced hottest April since 1996 Speaking of the heat trend in April, on April 29, 1996, the maximum temperature in Bhopal reached 44.4 degrees Celsius. During this month, there are also chances of rain and storms in Bhopal. This is why there has been a spell of rain in April for the past few years. On April 20, 2013, Bhopal received 30.8 mm, i.e., more than an inch of rain within 24 hours. Meanwhile, in 2023, 22.6 mm of rain fell. Last year 22.3 mm of rain fell in Indore In Indore too, the mercury has crossed 44 degrees Celsius. According to the Meteorological Department, the highest temperature of 44.6 degrees Celsius was recorded on April 25, 1958. This month, changes in weather are also observed here. Along with heat, clouds remain overcast and showers also fall. A spell of rain occurs every year. Trend of intense heat in Jabalpur Talking about Jabalpur, the mercury has crossed 45 degrees Celsius once in April here. According to the Meteorological Department, on 28 April 1970, the day temperature was 45.4 degrees. There is a possibility of rain here in April as well. According to records, in Jabalpur on 3 April 1935, 50.3 mm of rain occurred within 24 hours. In 2023, 20.2 mm of rain fell. This year on 19 April, the maximum temperature reached up to 40.8 degrees Celsius. Gwalior hottest The trend of April heat in Gwalior is different from other cities. It experiences more heat here. In the past 10 years, the temperature has crossed 45 degrees once and 44 degrees Celsius 3 times. On April 28, 1958, the temperature was recorded at 46.2 degrees Celsius. The record for maximum rainfall in a single day was set in the year 1909, when a total of 67.6 mm of rain fell on April 22. In the same year, 4.5 inches of rain fell in the month of April. Heat and rain trend in Ujjain too Ujjain also experiences a trend of heat and rain in the month of April. On April 18, 2010, the temperature reached a record 45.2 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, between 2014 and 2025, the mercury has crossed 43 degrees twice. Last year, this record reached 48.8 degrees, which is also an overall record.