Khajuraho hits 43.2°C, Jabalpur hotter than Indore Bhopal:9 MP cities above 42°C; heatwave alert in 16 districts today

The severe heat wave has begun in Madhya Pradesh. On Friday, for the first time this season, the temperature reached 43.2 degrees. This was recorded in Khajuraho, Chhatarpur. Meanwhile, the mercury remained above 42 degrees in 9 cities. IMD (Meteorological Center) Bhopal has issued a heat wave alert for 16 districts on Saturday. Schools in Bhopal will operate on new timings from Saturday itself. The districts for which the Meteorological Department has issued a heat wave alert today include Alirajpur, Jhabua, Ratlam, Dhar, Raisen, Narmadapuram, Betul, Chhindwara, Pandhurna, Seoni, Mandla, Balaghat, Niwari, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur and Panna. Bhaskar showed the reality…School timings changed in 12 districts
Due to the severe heat, difficulties had increased for children in government and private schools. They were returning home in the scorching sun. In such a situation, there was also a fear of their health deteriorating. Therefore, on Friday, Dainik Bhaskar showed the situation across the state including Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Jabalpur, Gwalior. The result was that collectors changed the school timings. In the capital Bhopal, schools will operate only from 7:30 AM to 12 noon. Collector Priyank Mishra has issued this order. Similarly, in Narmadapuram, Gwalior, Balaghat, Maihar, Ratlam, Chhindwara, Narsinghpur, Raisen, Dindori, Anuppur and Umaria, schools will also run only till the new timings. Temperature increased for the first time in the season
The state witnessed intense heat on Friday. In Khajuraho, Chhatarpur, the mercury reached the highest at 43.2 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, Umaria recorded 42.9 degrees, Tikamgarh-Nowgong 42.8 degrees, Nowgong 42.6 degrees, Mandla 42.5 degrees, Damoh, Guna-Datia 42.2 degrees, Sagar-Satna 41.8 degrees, Chhindwara 41.6 degrees, Narmadapuram-Shajapur 41.4 degrees, Sidhi, Narsinghpur, Rewa-Malajkhand recorded temperatures of 41.2 degrees Celsius. Talking about the 5 major cities of the state, Jabalpur recorded the highest at 42 degrees. Bhopal-Gwalior recorded 41.3 degrees, Indore 40.6 degrees, Ujjain 40.5 degrees. Hot winds also blew in several districts including Khajuraho. Advisory issued to protect from heat
As the effect of heat increased, the weather department has also issued a precautionary advisory. People have been asked to drink adequate water throughout the day and keep the 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. Weather will be like this for the next 3 days from today Continuous rain for 9 days in April
Let it be known 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 months of summer are April and May. Intense heat begins from the second fortnight of April. Weather changed 4-4 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. From February 18, the state got drenched for the third time. The impact continued on February 19, 20, and 21 as well. Then for the fourth time on February 23-24, there was another spell of hail and rain. 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 trend in April in 5 major cities of MP… 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 the most heat in 1996 Speaking of the heat trend in April, on April 29, 1996, the maximum temperature in Bhopal reached 44.4 degrees Celsius. This month, there are also chances of rain and storms in Bhopal. This is the reason 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. Intense Heat Trend in Jabalpur Talking about Jabalpur, the mercury has crossed 45 degrees Celsius once in April here. According to the Meteorological Department, on April 28, 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 April 3, 1935, 50.3 mm of rain occurred within 24 hours. In 2023, 20.2 mm of rain fell. This year on April 19, the maximum temperature reached up to 40.8 degrees Celsius. Gwalior experiences the most heat The trend of April heat in Gwalior is different from other cities. It experiences more heat here. In the past 10 years, the mercury 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 the overall record.