Clear skies make MP hotter

Bhopal, June 17 (UNI) Generally clear skies over Madhya Pradesh today led to a rise in temperature, a stark contrast to pre-monsoon showers that were lashing the state.

The state capital recorded a high of 38 C, six notches higher than yesterday.

''Isolated overnight rain took place in Rewa, Gwalior and Indore divisions. Precipitation figures are Gwalior 5 cm, Khandwa 3 cm, Rewa 2 cm and Satna 1 cm. Shivpuri was the state's hottest at 40 C.

Upper air cyclonic circulation exists in the vicinity of Gujarat's Saurashtra and Kutch,'' said a Regional Meteorological Centre official.

Thundershowers are likely in every district over the next 24 hours.

UNI