Bhopal witnessed heavy evening showers on Friday, even as weather officials said the active cyclonic circulation and trough over Madhya Pradesh will not bring major rainfall in the coming days.
Three gates of Ranguwan Dam near Khajuraho were opened after downpours in Chhatarpur district. In Bhopal, a gate of the Bhadbhada Dam was also released for the fourth time this season.
According to the Meteorological Department, the state has received 43.5 inches of rain so far this monsoon, 7.5 inches more than normal.
Cyclone Active in Madhya Pradesh
The rainfall has been uneven. Guna district tops the chart with 65 inches, while Khargone has received just 26.2 inches. Many districts in western Madhya Pradesh, including Burhanpur and Barwani, remain well below average.
Eastern parts of the state have been much wetter. Jabalpur, Rewa, Sagar, and Shahdol divisions recorded heavy rain throughout the season. Gwalior and Chambal divisions also crossed their quotas, with Shivpuri, Ashoknagar, and Sheopur among the wettest.
The heavy showers have had tragic consequences. In Rupepur village of Shivpuri district, a mother and son were killed by lightning on Friday while cutting fodder in their field. Their daughter was injured and is being treated at the district hospital.
Roads and highways also saw disruptions. A waterfall burst onto the Mumbai-Agra highway near Bijasan Ghat after 90 minutes of rainfall. In Mandsaur, a pickup truck was swept and left dangling from a bridge over the Chambal River, with two people falling into the water.
Despite these incidents, the overall weather outlook remains stable. Officials also confirmed that the monsoon has begun retreating from Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, and Haryana. If this pattern continues, Madhya Pradesh will soon see the withdrawal of rains too. Scientists expect another spell of widespread showers in the last week of September before the season ends.
So far, the state has recorded 117 percent of its normal rainfall. While many areas have benefited, farmers in drier districts remain worried.
Weather conditions across key districts
| City | Temperature (°C) | Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Bhopal | 28 | Light rain |
| Indore | 27 | Cloudy |
| Guna | 26 | Scattered rain |
| Khargone | 29 | Clear skies |
| Jabalpur | 27 | Light rain |
| Shivpuri | 28 | Thunderstorms |
| Chhatarpur | 27 | Showers |
| Barwani | 30 | Cloudy |
| Mandla | 25 | Rain likely |
| Ujjain | 28 | Partly cloudy |
The gates of several dams may open again if local downpours continue. For now, the rains are easing, but people in flood-prone areas remain alert.
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