Heavy rain returned to Madhya Pradesh late Monday after a four-day pause. The IMD Bhopal centre has issued an alert for 12 districts, warning of intense rainfall over the next 24 hours. Jabalpur is among the areas expected to receive up to 4.5 inches of rain.
The rain is expected to continue for the next four days due to active weather systems, said the IMD Bhopal centre.
A cyclonic circulation is currently active over the region, and the monsoon trough line has also strengthened. A new low-pressure system is forming over the Bay of Bengal and may affect the state from July 24, said the IMD Bhopal centre.
The alert includes Jabalpur, Mandla, Dindori, Balaghat, Seoni, Chhindwara, Pandhurna, Narmadapuram, Betul, Harda, Dewas, and Sehore. Light rain and thunderstorms are likely in other parts of the state as well, said the IMD Bhopal centre.
On Monday, Indore saw sudden heavy rainfall, leading to flooding in several areas. Waterlogged roads disrupted traffic. A car got stuck near Khajrana temple, and vehicles moved slowly near Teen Imli crossing due to standing water.
Indore recorded 19 millimeters of rain in 24 hours. Seoni recorded the same. Umaria, Mandla, Malajkhand, and Khajuraho received about half an inch. Sagar saw light rain, said the IMD Bhopal centre.
So far, the state has recorded 20.7 inches of rainfall this monsoon. The normal figure by this time is 13.2 inches. This means rainfall is 57 percent above average, said the IMD Bhopal centre.
Niwari, Tikamgarh, and Sheopur have received 15 percent more rain than their seasonal average. Gwalior and four other districts have received 80 to 95 percent of the expected rainfall, said the IMD Bhopal centre.
Indore, Ujjain, Shajapur, Burhanpur, and Agar-Malwa remain behind. These areas have received less than 10 inches of rain so far.
On Monday, Bhopal recorded 32°C, Indore 33°C, Gwalior 34°C, Ujjain 31°C, and Jabalpur 32.7°C. The lowest temperature was 18.6°C in Pachmarhi. The highest was 35.4°C in Prithvipur, said the IMD Bhopal centre.
Rainfall levels varied widely across the state. Katangi recorded 106.6 mm, Multai 70 mm, Chand 55.4 mm, Chhindwara 47 mm, and Nainpur 45.2 mm. Ghansor and Bijadandi received over 40 mm each, said the IMD Bhopal centre.
Light rain may continue across parts of Madhya Pradesh over the next 24 hours. Heavy rain may return to eastern districts from July 23, as systems in the Bay of Bengal become more active, said the IMD Bhopal centre.
The IMD Bhopal centre advises people in affected districts to stay updated and prepare for more rain in the coming days.
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