14-05-2025
Evening showers bring relief from afternoon heat
Indore: Eastern parts of Indore experienced a brief spell of rain on Wednesday evening, 9.5mm, between 6.45 pm and 7.45 pm, according to Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board's monitoring station at Regal Square.
The western parts received only 1.9 mm of rainfall, accompanied by strong gusty winds that swept across various parts of the city, brought a welcome respite from afternoon heat. The Meteorological Centre at Indore Airport recorded a total of 127.5 mm of rainfall in the city for the month of May so far, while the Regal monitoring station reported a slightly higher cumulative figure of 132.75 Wednesday, the maximum temperature in Indore was recorded at 36.8 degrees Celsius, which is 3 degrees below normal, while the minimum temperature stood at 23.6 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels ranged from 69% in the morning to 51% by the Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast continued rainfall activity in Madhya Pradesh till May 18. At its current pace, the monsoon is expected to reach the state by June 15. As per Met department's latest update, the southwest monsoon advanced into some parts of South Bay of Bengal, south Andaman Sea, Nicobar Islands, and some parts of the North Andaman Sea on per IMD, heavy rain and thunderstorms were reported in several other districts like Neemuch and Mandsaur, along with Indore on Wednesday. A lightning and light rain alert has also been issued for 12 districts, including Indore, Ujjain, Jhabua, Dhar, Alirajpur, Barwani, Khargone, Khandwa, Dewas, and Meteorologist Dr Divya E. Surendran said that due to active weather systems, rainfall, thunderstorms, and strong winds may persist in parts of the state until May 18.
