Bhopal, June 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Meteorological Centre Bhopal has issued a fresh warning of volatile weather conditions across Madhya Pradesh over the next five days, highlighting the likelihood of thunderstorms, lightning, hailstorms, gusty winds and heat waves in several districts.
The forecast comes amid the ongoing advance of the southwest monsoon, which has already covered parts of Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, West Bengal and Bihar. Conditions remain favourable for further progress into Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh in the coming days.
According to the latest bulletin issued by the Bhopal centre, moderate thunderstorm activity accompanied by lightning and gusting winds up to 70 kmph is expected tonight over Niwari, Orchha, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Chhindwara, Seoni and Singrauli.
Light thunderstorms with lightning and winds reaching up to 50 kmph are likely over Datia, Panna, Satna, Maihar, Sidhi, Mauganj, Balaghat, Mandla, Dindori, Anuppur/Amarkantak and Shahdol during early night hours.
The IMD has also reported rainfall in several pockets, with Bajag recording 15 mm, Balaghat 12.4 mm and Dindori 9.2 mm. Gusty winds were observed in Sagar at 54 kmph, Shahdol at 43 kmph and Jabalpur at 41 kmph.
Thunderstorm activity was widespread across Bhind, Balaghat, Pandhurna, Seoni, Mandla, Khajuraho, Damoh, Panna, Katni, Umaria, Shahdol, Anuppur, Satna, Sidhi and Dindori districts. Heat wave conditions were noted in Chhindwara and Khajuraho (Chhatarpur).
Warnings for the coming days include thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds of 40–60 kmph across districts such as Bhopal, Vidisha, Raisen, Sehore, Rajgarh, Narmadapuram, Betul, Burhanpur, Khandwa, Gwalior, Datia, Bhind, Morena, Singrauli, Rewa, Satna, Shahdol, Umaria, Dindori, Jabalpur, Seoni, Mandla, Balaghat, Panna, Damoh, Sagar, Chhatarpur and Tikamgarh.
Hailstorm activity is also possible in Datia, Bhind, Morena, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh and Niwari.
Authorities have advised residents to remain indoors during thunderstorms, avoid exposure to direct sunlight during peak heat hours, and take precautions to protect crops, livestock and property from hail and strong winds. Farmers have been urged to ensure timely irrigation and harvest to minimise losses, while citizens are reminded to stay hydrated.
Source: IANS
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