Stormy Western Disturbance Hits MP: Heavy Rain, Hail, Orange Alert Issued

• An active Western Disturbance is causing heavy rain, thundershowers, and lightning across Madhya Pradesh from January 27-29.
• Orange Alerts have been issued for Bhopal, Gwalior, Sheopur, Morena, Bhind, Datia, Shivpuri, Guna, and Ashoknagar due to anticipated severe weather.
• The disturbance is bringing a significant drop in temperature (2-3 degrees Celsius), dense fog, and unseasonal rain, with Gwalior recording the coldest minimum temperature at 7.8 degrees Celsius.
• Heavy rain has already begun in Gwalior, Shivpuri, and Ratlam, with forecasts indicating continuous rainfall for two days in these areas.
• The cold weather, dense fog, and potential for hailstones pose risks to health, traffic, and crops, with conditions expected to persist until early February.

Why It Matters: Madhya Pradesh faces severe weather with heavy rain, hail, and cold due to a Western Disturbance.