- Mercury touches 43 degrees in Bhopal
Bhopal: A heat wave alert was issued in 11 districts of Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday as scorching heat wave continues to grip the state due to hot winds blowing in from Rajasthan, India Meteorological Centre (IMD) said.
There seems to be little respite from the heat in the coming days. The capital city Bhopal is also reeling under the intense heat, affecting daily life.
June 9 was the hottest day of June so far, with temperatures soaring to around 45 degrees Celsius in nearly a dozen districts. In Bhopal, the mercury touched 43 degrees Celsius, resulting in extreme heat.
People are facing difficulties commuting to work due to the scorching heat since Tuesday morning.
On Tuesday, districts like Guna, Ashoknagar, Shivpuri, Gwalior, Datia, Bhind, Morena, Panna, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, and Niwari may experience heat wave conditions at some places.
With the dry weather persisting, there is little hope of relief from the heat in the coming days. In Bhopal, the heat is expected to continue with similar intensity in the next few days, causing difficulties for people going to work.
Monsoon not advancing
For the last 12 days, the monsoon has stopped at one place in Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh and is not advancing. Due to this, its entry into MP is getting delayed. There is little possibility of the monsoon advancing for the next 2 to 3 days. That is, the monsoon may enter the state by June 15.
The effect of heat will remain continue for two to three days. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), there is no alert of storm and rain anywhere.
The effect of heat was seen in Bhopal on Tuesday. The maximum temperature reached 43.4 degrees Celsius, which was the highest in May and June.
