A strong weather system is now active over Madhya Pradesh, bringing widespread rainfall. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for 17 districts in the eastern part of the state. The affected divisions include Jabalpur, Sagar, Rewa, and Shahdol. Heavy rain is also expected in four districts of the Gwalior-Chambal region, Sheopur, Shivpuri, Bhind, and Guna.
In some areas, the rainfall could reach up to 8 inches within 24 hours. Districts like Panna, Damoh, Maihar, and Katni face the highest risk. Meanwhile, a yellow alert has been issued for cities such as Bhopal, Indore, and Ujjain.
Two troughs are passing through Madhya Pradesh, one of which is the monsoon trough. These systems are expected to trigger more rainfall across the entire state.
Senior meteorologist Dr. Divya E. Surendran said, “Heavy rainfall is likely across most parts of Madhya Pradesh over the next four days. People should stay alert and prepare for waterlogging, traffic disruptions, and possible flooding in low-lying areas.
On Wednesday, rain affected 27 districts. Shivpuri, Ujjain-Ratlam, and Naugaon recorded around half an inch. In cities like Barwani, Sehore, Shahdol, and Bhopal, the rain continued throughout the day. Roads were waterlogged in several parts of Bhopal, and the Upper Lake rose by half a foot.
Districts with Heavy or Very Heavy Rain Alerts
| Alert Type | Districts |
|---|---|
| Very Heavy Rain | Panna, Damoh, Maihar, Katni |
| Heavy Rain | Sheopur, Shivpuri, Bhind, Guna, Chhindwara, Seoni, Balaghat, Mandla, Jabalpur, Dindori, Anuppur, Umaria, Shahdol, Sidhi, Mauganj, Rewa, Satna |
| Yellow Alert | Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain |
There were also reports of damage. A wall collapsed in a house in Bhopal, but no injuries occurred. In Tikamgarh district, a house fell while the family was inside, but everyone survived. In Sailana, Ratlam, the police station was flooded. The waterfall at the Kedreshwar Mahadev Temple began to flow again, and the surrounding hills turned green.
Flooding affected roads, bridges, and culverts. The Gadganga river overflowed in Khilchipur, Rajgarh. In Shivpuri, the Bhadaiya Kund waterfall was reactivated by the rain.
The monsoon reached India eight days early this year and entered states like Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh ahead of schedule. Despite this, it was delayed in Madhya Pradesh. It finally moved into the state on June 13–14, one day later than usual. Within three days, it covered 53 districts. After a short pause, Bhind and Mauganj were also covered, completing the state’s monsoon spread by June 18.
The average monsoon entry date for Madhya Pradesh is June 15. Last year, it arrived on June 21. With heavy rainfall continuing, the state may cross its normal rainfall totals for June.
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