Heat wave over most of Madhya Pradesh, Hoshangabad hottest

Heat wave prevailed in almost 80 per cent of Madhya Pradesh today as the highest temperature of 42.9 degree Celsius was recorded in Hoshangabad district.
Notably, the hill station of Pachmarhi is located in Hoshangabad district.
"Heat wave prevailed in 75 to 80 per cent area of Madhya Pradesh. This situation may continue for at least another two or three days," India Meteorological Department's Bhopal Centre Director Dr Anupam Kashyapi told PTI this evening.
Heat wave might continue at (or extend to) Hoshangabad, Gwalior, Chambal, Rewa, Shahdol, Sagar and Ujjain districts and surrounding regions in the next 24 hours, IMD forecast said.

Rising temperatures may also be experienced in Bhopal, Rajgarh, Dhar, Khandwa, Khargone, Indore, Mandla, Jabalpur and Balaghat districts.
The maximum temperatures in the four major cities today were as follows: Bhopal 40.4, Indore 40.6, Gwalior 41.6 and Jabalpur 40.9 degree Celsius.