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Intermittent showers continue, Indore rain-deficit as of now
Indore: A persistent spell of cloudy skies and light rain kept Indore under a cool, damp cover, yet the city's monsoon rainfall remained significantly below expectations. Despite an overcast Sunday and scattered drizzle, Indore recorded only 4 mm of rainfall during the day and 2.8 mm in the last 24 hours.
The current weather, however, brought some temporary comfort. With consistent cloud cover and drizzle, the maximum temperature on Sunday dipped to 27.2 degrees Celsius — 7 degrees below average — while the minimum stayed at 23 degrees Celsius, down by a degree. The air remained saturated with humidity at 97% in the morning and 86% by evening. Winds from the west-southwest reached up to 41 kmph at peak, lending a gentle coolness to the day and keeping sultry conditions at bay.
According to the Meteorological Office Indore, the city's seasonal rainfall now stands at 32.9 mm, nearly 60 mm below normal for this point in the month. While the pre-monsoon in May saw record-breaking rainfall of over 203.2 mm, June's pace slowed considerably. In the first 21 days of the month, only about 31.75 mm of rain fell, raising concern among meteorologists and farmers alike.
Forecasts indicate that heavier rainfall may be on the horizon.
by Taboola
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for Indore and neighbouring districts like Dewas, Mandsaur, and Neemuch, warning of potentially very heavy rainfall accompanied by gusty winds (30–40 kmph). Northern districts including Ujjain and Shajapur are on red alert for even more intense weather.
The current atmospheric systems — including a low-pressure area over south-central Uttar Pradesh and an active east-west trough passing through northwest Madhya Pradesh — are expected to intensify rainfall activity in the coming days. As Indore waits for a proper monsoon burst to bridge the rainfall deficit, all eyes remain on the final week of June, with meteorologists hopeful that the city may still catch up.
