Monsoon carrying clouds from West Bengal and Arabian Sea had moved towards Madhya Pradesh but their speed is less. The clouds were expected to reach four days earlier, but meteorologists say that now the monsoon will reach Madhya Pradesh four days late.

Monsoon is likely to hit Madhya Pradesh around June 15. However, rain activities may start from June 10, according to Meteorological Department officials. With marginal fluctuation in temperature, the current trend of heat wave will continue in the state, officials added. Senior Meteorological Department Officer P K Saha said, “Current trend of temperature with marginal fluctuation will continue for the time being. Rain activities will start from June 10 in the State but monsoon is expected to arrive by June 15 in Madhya Pradesh.”

Yellow alert has been issued for heat wave in 20 districts like Gwalior, Shivpuri, Guna, Ashok Nagar, Datia, Morena, Sheopur, Bhind, Rajgarh, Balaghat, Umaria, Rewa, Satna, Sidhi, Sagar, Damoh, Panna, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, and Niwari.

In the last 24 hour, Nowgong faced brunt of intense heat wave while Satna, Malajhkhand, Khajuraho, Damoh, Rajgarh, Gwalior and Datia experienced heat wave.