Bhopal, May 14 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh continued to reel under severe heatwave conditions on Thursday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) centre in Bhopal issuing a detailed weather bulletin highlighting a sharp rise in temperatures across several parts of the state.
According to observations recorded on May 14, 2026, the state is witnessing extreme weather conditions marked by intense heatwaves, warm nights, and isolated incidents of rainfall, storms and hail.
Khajuraho in Chhatarpur district recorded the highest maximum temperature in the state at 45.4 degrees Celsius.
Other cities witnessing scorching conditions included Ratlam at 45.2 degrees Celsius and Dhar at 45 degrees Celsius.
In contrast, Pachmarhi recorded the lowest minimum temperature at 19.4 degrees Celsius.
The meteorological summary stated that maximum temperatures remained largely stable during the past 24 hours, but were appreciably above normal in the Indore and Ujjain divisions.
Heatwave conditions have already been recorded in districts such as Dhar, Ratlam and Khajuraho, while residents in Indore and Ujjain experienced uncomfortable warm nights.
Looking ahead, the IMD has issued warnings for continued heatwave conditions across several districts, including Guna, Rajgarh and Gwalior.
Residents in Bhopal and adjoining areas are likely to witness partly cloudy skies, with temperatures expected to hover around 43 degrees Celsius.
Despite the prevailing heat, some regions received brief spells of moisture.
Isolated rainfall was reported from the Jabalpur and Shahdol divisions, with Khairlanji receiving 11.2 mm rainfall.
Some areas, including Seoni, also reported hailstorms, while Satna witnessed a dust storm.
Strong gusty winds were recorded in several places, reaching speeds of up to 52 kmph in Chitrakoot.
Authorities have advised people to remain hydrated and avoid exposure to direct sunlight between noon and 3 p.m.
Farmers have also been advised to undertake frequent irrigation and use mulching techniques to protect crops from rising temperatures.
With temperatures expected to rise by another two to three degrees Celsius over the next three days, the state administration remains on alert over worsening summer conditions.
–IANS
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