Isolated showers bring respite as day temperature drops 9 degrees below normal
Indore: Several parts of Indore experienced brief but intense rainfall on Tuesday morning, accompanied by gusty winds, offering much-needed relief from the rising summer temperature.
The rain began around 10am in various parts of the city and lasted for 10–15 minutes, with wind gusts reaching up to 56 kmph, the highest recorded wind speed in Madhya Pradesh during the period. The downpour and strong winds led to a significant dip in temperature. The maximum temperature on Tuesday dropped to 31.3 degrees Celsius, a notable 9 degrees below normal, compared to 34.6 degrees Celsius on Monday. The minimum temperature was recorded at 24.9 degrees Celsius, one degree below average.
The temperature at 8:30 am was 27.8 degrees Celsius with 66% relative humidity. By 5:30 pm, the temperature stood at 28.6 degrees Celsius, with 63% humidity following rainfall in the evening. Winds continued to blow from the west at a speed of 27 kmph during the day, dropping to 6 kmph in the evening.
Indore wasn't alone in experiencing rainfall. Showers were also reported in Ujjain, Neemuch, Dhar, Khargone, and Mandsaur districts.
Notably, Khargone received nearly 25 mm of rain, leading to waterlogging in the local grain market, causing damage to maize stock. In Neemuch's Jawad region, heavy rainfall over two hours caused the Morvan stream to overflow. In Dhar, even short spells of rain resulted in water accumulation on roads and gusty winds disrupting daily activities.
The IMD has issued a rain and thunderstorm alert for several districts including Indore, Jhabua, Alirajpur, and Dhar. Winds ranging from 40 to 60 kmph are expected in parts of Indore, Ujjain, Mandsaur, and adjoining districts over the next 24 hours. As per meteorologists, monsoon activity continues to progress gradually, with the northern limit of monsoon currently reaching up to Ahilyanagar and beyond. No major temperature change is forecast for the next two days, after which temperatures may rise by 2 to 3 degrees.
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