‘Danger Bell’ of Cold in MP: Cold Wave–Cold Day Alert for Next Two Days, Several Districts Including the Capital in Grip
Digital Desk
The biting cold in Madhya Pradesh is moving toward its peak. A cold wave swept across the state for the second consecutive day, affecting several districts including the capital Bhopal. Kalyanpur in Shahdol became the coldest place, recording just 4.3°C, setting a new mark. The Meteorological Department has issued a Cold Wave and Cold Day alert for the next two days. Due to the impact of a western disturbance, the cold is likely to intensify further in the coming days.
Weather for the Next Two Days
According to meteorologists, snowfall and rain in the hill states—Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand have triggered icy winds that are sweeping across Madhya Pradesh and causing severe cold.
Most affected divisions:
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Bhopal
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Gwalior
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Chambal
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Ujjain
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Sagar
Cold winds blowing throughout the day are pushing day temperatures even lower.
Cold Day and Cold Wave Alerts Issued for These Districts
Cold Day Alert:
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Indore
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Shajapur
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Narsinghpur
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Dhar
Cold Wave Alert:
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Bhopal
The weather department has said that a sharp drop in daytime temperature along with strong northern winds will continue for the next two days.
Kalyanpur Coldest – 20+ Districts Fall Below 10°C
A record fall in temperature was observed last night.
Here’s the temperature status from coldest to other major districts:
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Kalyanpur (Shahdol): 4.3°C
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Pachmarhi: 5.4°C
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Umaria: 6.1°C
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Rajgarh: 6.6°C
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Rewa: 6.8°C
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Bhopal: 7°C (5°C below normal)
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Malajkhand: 7.1°C
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Mandla: 7.4°C
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Khajuraho: 7.8°C
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Indore–Gwalior–Chhindwara: 8.4°C
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Jabalpur–Raisen: 8.6°C
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Betul: 8.7°C
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Satna: 9.3°C
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Sheopur–Sidhi–Damoh: 9.4°C
More than 20 districts in the state recorded temperatures below 10°C, clearly indicating that the severe cold will continue to trouble residents for the next several days.
