MP Braces for Severe Cold: Intense Cold Wave Warning Issued for 26 Districts on November 18-19-20

MP Weather: A record-breaking cold spell is currently gripping the entire state, including Bhopal. The meteorological department has issued a cold wave warning for 26 districts in Madhya Pradesh for the next two days. To provide relief to young students, collectors and district education officers have directed that schools should commence after 8:30 AM. School timings have been altered in several districts, including Bhopal, Indore, and Gwalior. Even deities in temples have been adorned with woolen clothes.

84-Year-Old Cold Record Broken

Residents of the capital are facing severe hardship due to icy winds. On Monday, Bhopal broke its 84-year-old cold record. The minimum temperature dropped to 5.2 degrees Celsius. Previously, the lowest minimum temperature recorded in November was 6.1 degrees Celsius in 1941. On Sunday, the city's temperature had neared this record, and on Monday, with a further drop, it reached 5.2 degrees Celsius, establishing a new record for the coldest November in the city's history.

Cold Wave Alert in 26 Districts

• Orange Alert for Severe Cold: Bhopal, Indore, and Rajgarh.
• Yellow Alert for Cold Wave: Dhar, Barwani, Khargone, Khandwa, Harda, Betul, Dewas, Sehore, Shajapur, Vidisha, Raisen, Sagar, Shivpuri, Niwari, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Satna, Panna, Damoh, Jabalpur, Katni, Maihar, and Shahdol.

Umaria Records 7°C, Indore 7.2°C

Other parts of the state are also experiencing intense cold this year. Besides Bhopal, Rajgarh has also recorded a minimum temperature of 5 degrees Celsius. Similarly, Umaria recorded 7°C, Indore 7.2°C, and Naugaon 7.3°C. The minimum temperature in 15 districts of the state is between 5 and 10 degrees Celsius. Intense cold wave conditions are prevailing in many places, including Bhopal, Indore, Rajgarh, and Umaria, while some areas are experiencing a cold wave.

School Timings Changed in These Districts

• Bhopal: All schools have been instructed to conduct classes from nursery to 8th grade after 8:30 AM.
• Indore: Schools in the district are directed to commence from 9:00 AM starting Tuesday.
• Gwalior: The District Education Officer has ordered that schools up to Class 5 will not start before 9:00 AM, and classes up to 12th grade will begin after 8:30 AM. This order is effective from November 20.
• Rajgarh/Biaora: Due to the severe cold, schools from Class 1 to 8th will operate after 9:00 AM.
• Khandwa: Schools from Class 1 to 12th in the district have been instructed to start after 8:30 AM.
• Burhanpur: All schools are ordered to commence from 9:00 AM starting Tuesday.
• Jhabua: All schools in the district are ordered to commence from 9:00 AM.

Rajgarh is the Coldest City in the State

• Rajgarh: 5.00°C
• Bhopal: 5.20°C
• Indore: 7.20°C
• Naugaon: 7.30°C
• Jabalpur: 9.30°C
• Damoh: 9.30°C
• Khajuraho: 9.40°C
• Gwalior: 9.80°C
• Sagar: 10.20°C
• Narmadapuram: 12.00°C