Summary:
Bhopal, Jan 21 (PTI) The India Meteorological Department on Friday issued an "orange" alert for rain and thundershowers accompanied by lightning and hail in 19 districts of Madhya Pradesh.
It also issued a "yellow" alert for moderate to dense fog cover in isolated places in Gwalior, Datia, Bhind, Morena, Niwari, Chhatapur and Tikamagarh districts.
Both alerts are valid till Saturday morning, an official said.
The orange alert is for Gwalior, Shivpuri, Guna, Datia, Ashok Nagar, Sheopur, Morena, Bhind, Neemuch, Mandsaur, Raltam, Rajgarh, Agar Malwa, Vidisha, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Niwari, Damoh and Sagar districts, he said.
PK Saha, senior meteorologist with IMD"s Bhopal office, said an induced cyclonic circulation was lying over central parts of Madhya Pradesh, while another induced cyclonic circulation was lover south Pakistan and adjoining southwest Rajasthan, and these two systems were bringing in moisture to Madhya Pradesh.
He said cloudy weather conditions were likely to prevail for two or three days, giving a respite to the people from the chill.