Heavy monsoon rain continues to lash Madhya Pradesh. Many roads are blocked as rivers and streams overflow. The weather department has issued an orange alert for six eastern districts. These include Satna, Maihar, Rewa, Mauganj, Sidhi, and Singrauli. These areas may receive 4 to 8 inches of rain in the next 24 hours.
Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, and Jabalpur are also on yellow alert. More than 20 districts saw rainfall from morning to night on Friday.
A young man drowned in the Khuj river in Mandu after getting caught in electrical wires. Another incident occurred in Dhar district where a man drowned in the Mandu river. In Shivpuri, a tractor was swept away while crossing an overflowing culvert. Four people onboard were rescued by villagers.
In Gwalior, heavy rain caused the road to collapse. A basement nearby caved in, and cracks appeared in surrounding houses. The Khirkhiri river in Sheopur is overflowing, cutting off access to nearby villages.
Rainfall Data from Key Districts
| District | Rainfall (in inches) |
|---|---|
| Guna | 2.0 |
| Shivpuri | 1.8 |
| Tikamgarh | 1.5 |
| Narsinghpur | 4.5 |
| Sagar | 0.5+ |
| Mandla | 0.5+ |
| Chhindwara | 0.5+ |
| Malajkhand | 0.5+ |
| Betul | 0.5+ |
| Pachmarhi | 0.5+ |
Other districts including Damoh, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Dhar, Satna, Seoni, Mauganj, and Raisen also recorded rainfall.
Day temperatures dropped due to the storm and rain. In Pachmarhi, the only hill station in the state, the maximum temperature fell to 23.8°C. Many other cities recorded temperatures below 30°C.
Temperature in Major Cities
| City | Day Temperature (°C) |
|---|---|
| Bhopal | 30.7 |
| Indore | 28.6 |
| Gwalior | 30.4 |
| Ujjain | 30.5 |
| Jabalpur | 28.8 |
| Sidhi | 33.4 (highest) |
The entire state is now under monsoon cover. The monsoon had arrived in the country eight days early this year. But it reached Madhya Pradesh on 13–14 June, a day later than usual. In just five days, the monsoon spread across all 55 districts of the state.
Low pressure over the region and trough activity from the west are driving the current weather. A cyclonic circulation is also active, which is causing heavy rain in some areas and light rain in others.
You should stay alert if you live in the affected districts. Avoid traveling on flooded roads and stay updated with weather forecasts.
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