Bhopal, June 6: The southwest monsoon is becoming increasingly active, leading to significant weather changes in Madhya Pradesh. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued fresh warnings for thunderstorms, hail, and strong winds across several districts on June 6 and 7.
According to the weather department, there is a likelihood of intensified weather activities during the evening and night. Lightning, heavy rainfall, and winds reaching speeds of up to 70 kilometers per hour are expected in various areas.
The latest IMD bulletin indicates that districts such as Vidisha, Raisen (including Bhimbetka and Sanchi), Narmadapuram (Pachmarhi), Harda, Khandwa (Omkareshwar), and Shahdol may experience moderate thunderstorms accompanied by hail and winds of up to 70 km/h.
Additionally, light thunderstorms with winds reaching speeds of 50 km/h are anticipated in Shyopur (Kuno National Park), Dewas, Sehore, Morena, Rajgarh, Ujjain (Mahakaleshwar), Shivpuri, Agar, Shajapur, Indore, Khandwa, Betul, Chhindwara, Seoni, Bhopal (Bairagarh), Narsinghpur, Sagar, Satna (Chitrakoot), Maihar, Rewa, Mauganj, Sidhi, and Singrauli.
In the past 24 hours, rainfall has been recorded in several locations across Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Rewa, Shahdol, and Sagar divisions. Bhopal saw 22.8 mm of rain, while Sanwer recorded 17 mm, Badnawar 12.2 mm, and Ratlam 12 mm.
Strong winds have also been observed, with speeds of 48 km/h in Sehore, 44 km/h in Agar, and 56 km/h in Satna.
The weather department noted that the unstable weather in the state is due to a cyclonic circulation over northwest and northeast Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Punjab, along with a western disturbance and a trough line extending from Rajasthan through Madhya Pradesh to southern Odisha. The southwest monsoon is advancing rapidly, suggesting increased rainfall activities in the coming days.
The IMD predicts that the cycle of rain and storms may continue for several more days, followed by a potential rise in maximum temperatures by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius.
The weather department advises residents to stay indoors during thunderstorms, avoid open fields, trees, and water bodies, and secure loose items. Farmers are urged to postpone harvesting, threshing, and drying crops, ensure proper drainage in fields, and protect standing crops and agricultural structures from strong winds. Livestock owners are also advised to keep their animals in safe locations.
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