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Bhopal, June 5 (IANS) The Meteorological Centre in Bhopal has issued a warning of thunderstorms, lightning, hailstorms and gusty winds reaching speeds of 50-60 kmph across Madhya Pradesh over the next five days, as several parts of the state recorded widespread rainfall.According to the weather office, Bardanagar received 58 mm of rainfall, Sailana 50 mm and Kolar 40 mm, among other places.Strong winds were recorded in Sehore at 91 kmph, Bhopal at 59 kmph and the Guna-Ashoknagar region at 50 kmp…

Bhopal, May 23 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department, Bhopal Centre, has issued an intense heat wave warning. The heat wave will grip several parts of Madhya Pradesh over the next five days, with temperatures likely to remain abnormally high and pose health risks to residents. According to the latest weather bulletin issued on Saturday, intense heat conditions will persist across many districts, particularly in the northern, eastern, and central regions of the state. The bulletin, based on …

Bhopal, May 14 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday held a series of meetings with Union ministers in New Delhi to discuss preparations for Simhastha 2028, the proposed Ujjain airport, law and order, agriculture, irrigation, urban development, and the Uniform Civil Code. Calling the meetings important for the state’s future roadmap, Yadav said, “These meetings are of immense significance in light of Madhya Pradesh’s development agenda and the preparations for the up…

Bhopal, May 13 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department centre in Bhopal has issued a warning for Madhya Pradesh detailing a complex atmospheric situation characterised by an impending severe heat wave alongside localised thunderstorm activity.​ For the immediate evening hours, a moderate thunderstorm with lightning and potential hail, featuring wind speeds of up to 60 kilometres per hour, is anticipated over Balaghat and Sheopur Kalan.​Residents in south Mandsaur, Ratlam, Ujjain, Dewas, c…

Bhopal, May 13 (IANS) Tragedy struck Tikamgarh district in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday as two eight-year-old girls, identified as Nibiya and Tanvi Sahu, lost their lives when lightning struck a tree under which they had taken shelter.​ According to police, the incident occurred between 7 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. during a sudden onset of thunderstorms and gusty winds in Baidora village.​The fatal strike came amid extreme weather volatility in Madhya Pradesh, where northern districts are battling seve…

Bhopal, May 7 (IANS) The Meteorological Centre in Bhopal has reported a sharp contrast in weather conditions across Madhya Pradesh. While thunderstorms and rainfall were recorded at isolated places in the Gwalior, Chambal, and Jabalpur divisions over the past 24 hours, most other regions remained dry.The weather office in Bhopal has predicted that moderate thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and wind speeds of up to 60 kmph are likely over Sheopur Kalan, Kuno National Park, and southern parts…

Bhopal, May 5 (IANS) A spell of turbulent weather is set to grip Madhya Pradesh, with the Meteorological Centre in Bhopal warning of thunderstorms, lightning, hail, and strong winds across several districts over the next 24 hours. Moderate thunderstorm activity with lightning and hail, accompanied by wind speeds up to 60 kmph, is likely to occur over Seoni, Balaghat, Mandla, Kanha, Dindori, Anuppur, Amarkantak, South Umaria, South Shahdol, East Gwalior, AP and Bhind.Light thunderstorms with ligh…

Bhopal, May 4 (IANS) A spell of turbulent weather is set to grip Madhya Pradesh, with the India Meteorological Department Bhopal centre issuing a warning of thunderstorms, lightning, hail, and gusty winds across several districts. Moderate thunderstorm activity with lightning and hail, accompanied by wind speeds up to 60 kmph, is expected over Sidhi, Sanjay Dubri National Park, East Anuppur and North Neemuch.Light thunderstorms with lightning are likely in South Neemuch, West Anuppur, Amarkantak…

Bhopal, May 1 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Bhopal has released a comprehensive weather report for Madhya Pradesh, indicating a phase of significant atmospheric instability along with a temporary cooling trend as of May 1 (Friday).Looking ahead to May 2 (Saturday), the forecast predicts continued instability with isolated rainfall or drizzle accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning across several districts, including Gwalior, Rewa, Jabalpur, and Panna.Winds are expected t…

Bhopal, April 29 (IANS) In a significant move to bolster social security for the labour force, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced a series of landmark initiatives aimed at the comprehensive welfare of workers in both the organised and unorganised sectors. During a high-profile event held in Bhopal on Thursday, the Chief Minister executed a single-click digital transaction to transfer ex gratia assistance totalling Rs 600 crore directly into the bank accounts of over 27,000 labourers’ families …