Eastern MP faces weather turbulence

 

 

 

 

Over the past 24 hours, Madhya Pradesh witnessed widespread rainfall, especially in central and eastern divisions. Pachmarhi received the highest rainfall of 56.2 mm, followed by Katangi and Naigarhi.

 

Most places in Narmadapuram, Rewa, Jabalpur, Shahdol and Sagar divisions saw rain, while Bhopal division experienced light showers at a few places. Gwalior division had isolated rainfall, and other areas remained dry. Along with rain, gusty winds were reported, reaching up to 39 km/h in Chitrakoot and over 30 km/h in Jabalpur, Sagar, Betul and Sehore. Temperatures showed minor changes.

 

Maximum temperatures rose by about 2.5°C in Rewa division but stayed steady elsewhere. Gwalior recorded the highest maximum temperature at 36.4°C, while Pachmarhi was coolest at 26.8°C. Minimum temperatures remained stable with some parts of Shahdol, Narmadapuram, and Ujjain divisions experiencing slightly warmer nights. Pachmarhi reported the lowest minimum temperature of 20.2°C, and Talun in Barwani was warmest at night with 26.3°C. Currently, a depression over south interior Odisha is moving westward towards Chhattisgarh and is expected to weaken into a low-pressure area.

 

This system, along with a trough extending across Telangana and North Interior Karnataka, is fuelling the ongoing rainy weather. Additionally, a cyclonic circulation is predicted to form over the north Andaman Sea around September 30, possibly giving rise to a new low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal by early October. Rain and thunderstorms are expected to continue across Madhya Pradesh, especially in western, central, and southern districts.

 

Heavy rainfall is likely in Narmadapuram, Betul, Harda, Khandwa, Burhanpur, Chhindwara, Seoni, Balaghat, and Pandhurna, with very heavy rain possible in Khargone, Barwani, and Dhar. In Bhopal, the last 24 hours were dry, with no rainfall recorded until morning. However, evening saw scattered drizzling in the city. The maximum temperature was 33.2°C, slightly above normal.