Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Strong thunderstorms and rainfall are expected to persist this week, until April 15. Atleast 40 districts are likely to experience rain, while four may get hailstorms on Tuesday.
State capital Bhopal, too, experienced a drizzle on Tuesday, uplifting the city's mood.
According to weathermen, the regions of Chhindwara, Seoni, Balaghat, Mandla, and Dindori are likely to experience strong weather conditions. Additionally, another Western Disturbance is expected to become active on April 10-11.
The changing weather led to fluctuations in daytime temperatures across many districts. On Monday, light rain, thunder and lightning, and light showers were observed in various districts including Jabalpur, Bhopal, Narmadapuram, Sagar, and Shahdol.
On Tuesday, wind speeds of 40 to 50 km/h, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, are expected in Betul, Pandurna, Chhindwara, Mandla, Seoni, Balaghat, Jabalpur, Damoh, Katni, Umaria, and Dindori.
Dr Vedprakash Singh, Senior Scientist at IMD Bhopal, attributed the changing weather patterns in the state to cyclonic circulation and the Western Disturbance.
Heavy Rain In Several Districts For The Following Dates
April 9: An orange alert has been issued for Chhindwara, Seoni, Balaghat, Mandla, and Dindori, where wind speeds of 40 to 50 km/h are expected along with the possibility of hailstorms.
April 10: Sivani and Balaghat are likely to experience intensified weather conditions, including strong winds and the possibility of hailstorms and rainfall.
April 11: Thunderstorms, light rainfall, and occasional hailstorms are anticipated in Ujjain, Agar-Malwa, Rajgarh, Shajapur, Dewas, Burhanpur, Khandwa, Harda, Sehore, Bhopal, Vidisha, Raisen, Narmadapuram, Betul, Pandurna, Chhindwara, Narsinghpur, Sagar, Damoh, Chhatarpur, Jabalpur, Panna, Katni, Umaria, Dindori, Mandla, Balaghat, and Sivani.
April 12: Neemuch, Mandsaur, Burhanpur, Dindori, Anuppur, Datia, Shivpuri, Guna, Ashoknagar, Vidisha, Raisen, Sehore, Narmadapuram, Harda, Betul, Chhindwara, and Pandurna may experience thunder and lightning accompanied by light rainfall.
Additionally, light rainfall and thunderstorms for these days are forecasted for Burhanpur, Khandwa, Harda, Betul, Pandurna, Narmadapuram, Indore, Dewas, Sehore, Narsinghpur, Raisen, Bhopal, Shajapur, Rajgarh, Agar-Malwa, Vidisha, Sagar, Jabalpur, Katni, Umaria, Shahdol, Anuppur, Singrauli, Sidhi, Mauganj, Rewa, Maihar, Satna, Panna, Damoh, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, Sagar, Vidisha, Ashoknagar, Guna, and Shivpuri, accompanied by thunder and lightning. Hailstorms may also occur in some areas.
