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Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh is experiencing heatwaves with the highest temperature in the state recorded in Khajuraho at 43.4 degrees Celsius. The heat was intense across several districts, with Gwalior, Naugaon, and Chhatarpur reaching 45 degrees Celsius, the highest so far this season, the weather office said on Friday.
Other areas also experienced soaring temperatures, including Satna at 44.1 degrees Celsius, Guna, Shivpuri, and Tikamgarh at 44 degrees Celsius, and Rewa at 43.6 degrees Celsius.
Among the five major cities, Jabalpur was the hottest after Gwalior, recording 40.3 degrees. Bhopal registered 38.4 degrees, Ujjain 39 degrees, and Indore 36.9 degrees Celsius.
While some areas endured intense heat, others experienced thunderstorms and gusty winds ranging from 30-50 kmph.
Isolated places across Bhopal, Sehore, Rajgarh, Narmadapuram, Betul, Harda, Burhanpur, Khandwa, Khargone, and other districts saw lightning and stormy conditions.
Barwani witnessed a sudden change in weather at 1.30 p.m. in the afternoon, bringing heavy rain for 20 minutes.
In Mandu,, strong winds and rain caused damage to structures, blowing away “kuchcha” roofs and causing a house wall to collapse.
The Meteorological Department has issued a heat-wave alert for northern districts starting May 17, predicting temperatures to soar above 45 degrees in places like Gwalior, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, Bhind, and Barwani.
