Shivpuri records lowest day temperature at 19 degree amid severe cold spell

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Shivpuri records lowest day temperature at 19 degree amid severe cold spell

Sunday, 19 January 2025 | Staff Reporter | BHOPAL

Madhya Pradesh faced extreme cold-day conditions on Saturday, with many districts reporting unusually low temperatures accompanied by widespread fog. Shivpuri recorded the lowest day temperature in the state at 19°C. Other districts, including Damoh at 20°C, Khajuraho at 22.2°C, Naugaon at 22.5°C, Narsinghpur at 22.6°C, and Rewa-Pachmarhi at 23°C, also experienced significant drops in daytime temperatures.

Among the major cities, Gwalior recorded the coldest day temperature at 21°C. In comparison, Bhopal registered a relatively higher temperature of 25.6°C, followed by Indore at 27.9°C. Ujjain and Jabalpur recorded day temperatures of 29°C and 25°C, respectively.

Dense fog affected several regions, significantly reducing visibility and causing disruptions. Areas such as Gwalior, Bhind, Morena, Datia, Shivpuri, Niwari, Chhatarpur, Neemuch, Agar-Malwa, Mandsaur, Ratlam, Guna, Ashoknagar, Tikamgarh, Panna, Satna, Mandla, Khajuraho, and Naugaon were particularly affected, with visibility in some locations dropping to as low as 50 to 100 meters.

The weather conditions disrupted transportation, with flight delays reported from Indore. The Bengaluru-Indore flight arrived two hours late, while a Delhi-Indore flight was delayed by one and a half hours. These disruptions added to the challenges faced by residents dealing with the cold and foggy conditions.

The Meteorological Department has warned that severe cold conditions are likely to persist for the next three days as icy winds are expected to intensify. This will likely cause temperatures to drop further, prolonging the extreme cold and dense fog across many areas of the state.

On Friday, similar cold-day-like conditions were observed in 18 cities, including Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Gwalior, and Jabalpur, where day temperatures fell below 23°C. The situation was exacerbated by dense fog in places like Gwalior, Shivpuri, and Niwari, with near-zero visibility reported at Gwalior Airport and other airports in the region.

Minimum temperatures have also plummeted across several districts. For instance, Kalyanpur in Shahdol recorded a chilling 4.6°C, Piparsama in Shivpuri saw 5.6°C, and Naugaon in Chhatarpur registered 6.1°C. Other areas like Pachmarhi, Rajgarh, Umaria, and Deora recorded minimum temperatures close to 6°C.

Weather warnings have been issued for dense fog in regions including Guna, Ashoknagar, Shivpuri, Gwalior, Datia, Bhind, and Morena. Shallow to moderate fog is expected in cities such as Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, and Dhar. Additionally, cold-day conditions will persist in areas like Shajapur, Neemuch, and Singrauli.

Residents are advised to take precautions as the ongoing weather pattern is expected to bring extreme cold and dense fog for the next few days, disrupting daily life and transportation across Madhya Pradesh.

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