Indore: A spell of early morning rain brought welcome relief from the heat and humidity in Indore on Sunday, turning the weather pleasant after several uncomfortable days. The city recorded 29.1 mm of rainfall between 5:15 am and 7:15 am, accompanied by gusty winds of nearly 50 kmph and a significant fall in temperatures.
Impact on Temperatures
Met officials said the pre-monsoon showers lasted for around two hours and were accompanied by thunder and lightning. It had an immediate impact on the mercury. The minimum temperature witnessed a sharper decline, dropping to 19.5 degrees Celsius, which was five degrees below normal and 7.1 degrees lower than the previous night's reading. The maximum temperature also dropped to 36.3 degrees Celsius, one degree below normal. For the last four days, night temperature had remained above 26 degrees Celsius, contributing to oppressive humidity and discomfort.
Power Outages and Humidity Comeback
Power outages were also reported from several parts of the city during the rain. The Met department attributed the rain to moisture incursion from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, which has triggered pre-monsoon activity over the region. Although the rain and cool winds provided respite during the morning hours, humidity made a comeback later in the day after the skies cleared and sunshine returned.
Rainfall Distribution
Within the district, Hatod recorded the highest rainfall at 35.6 mm during the past 24 hours, followed by Indore airport with 29.1 mm and Mhow with 12.7 mm. Sanwer, Depalpur and Gautampura did not receive rainfall.
Cumulative Rainfall and Forecast
With Sunday's precipitation, Indore's cumulative rainfall since the beginning of June has reached 55.2 mm, nearly four times the 12.7 mm recorded during the corresponding period last year. The city has already received close to 20 percent of its average June rainfall despite half the month still remaining. The Met Department has forecast similar conditions over the next four days, with intermittent rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds likely across Indore and adjoining districts, signalling an active pre-monsoon phase ahead.
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