Weather: Mercury soars past 43-degree mark in many dists of MP; heat wave alert issued; Chhattisgarh, UP reel under unusually high temps, check IMD predictions
For the past five days, temperatures in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Odisha, and Bengal have hovered between 40°C and 45°C. Heatwave alerts have been issued for several regions.
In Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, water sprinklers have been deployed on railway platforms after the temperature soared to 43.8°C. A heatwave alert is in effect across 30 districts of Uttar Pradesh. In Agra, six tourists visiting the Taj Mahal fell ill due to the heat. In Prayagraj, the mercury has risen above 44°C.
The number of tourists visiting Udaipur and Jaipur in Rajasthan has declined.
Meanwhile, in Delhi, temperatures could cross the 45°C mark this week. Consequently, schools in Delhi have been instructed to ring a bell every 45 to 60 minutes to remind students to drink water, thereby helping to prevent dehydration.
In Madhya Pradesh, a 'Warm Night' warning—a first of its kind—has been issued for nine districts, including Bhopal. In these areas, night-time temperatures are expected to exceed 27°C, and heatwave conditions will persist even after dark.
Intense heat persists across Madhya Pradesh
Intense heat persists across Madhya Pradesh. During the day, the mercury has soared past the 43-degree mark, while even at night, temperatures have climbed to 27 degrees. On Tuesday, Khajuraho and Narmadapuram recorded the highest temperatures. Meanwhile, Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, and Ujjain also experienced scorching heat. On Wednesday, 10 districts—including Gwalior—faced similar conditions.
The districts under a heatwave alert for Wednesday include Gwalior, Bhind, Datia, Niwari, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Ratlam, Jhabua, Dhar, and Alirajpur. Prior to this, on Tuesday, Khajuraho and Narmadapuram were the hottest locations.
Turning to the state's five major cities, temperatures stood at 40.6°C in Jabalpur, 40.2°C in Bhopal, 39.9°C in Indore, 40.2°C in Gwalior, and 40°C in Ujjain.
In Gwalior, the temperature has reached 41 degrees. The rising heat is causing significant discomfort to the public. The impact of the heat is also evident in the tourism sector; the number of visitors at Gwalior Fort appears significantly lower during the daytime, and in several areas, an eerie silence prevails. Even the roads leading to Gwalior Fort have been observed to be deserted.
On Tuesday, clouds also hovered over the eastern parts of the state. These areas include Sidhi, Singrauli, Shahdol, Anuppur, Dindori, Mandla, and Balaghat. This situation arose due to the passage of a weather trough.