Heavy rains lashed several parts of Madhya Pradesh, with Bhopal, Indore, and Raisen among the hardest hit. The weather department has issued an alert for 13 districts, warning of two and a half to four and a half inches of rain over the next three days.
Senior weather scientist Dr. Divya E. Surendran explained the cause. “Two strong systems are active over Madhya Pradesh. A monsoon turf and a low-pressure area are bringing continuous rain across many districts,” she said.
The warning covers districts of Indore, Narmadapuram, and Jabalpur divisions. These include Dhar, Alirajpur, Barwani, Khargone, Burhanpur, Khandwa, Harda, Betul, Chhindwara, Pandhurna, Seoni, Mandla, and Balaghat.
Flooded Roads and Traffic Chaos
In Bhopal, one to two feet of water submerged several roads. Long traffic jams formed near the small pond behind the PHQ, and the old city saw heavy waterlogging.
Raisen recorded 2 inches of rain, while Chhindwara saw 1.5 inches. Rain was also reported in Guna, Shajapur, Dhar, Ujjain, Damoh, Khajuraho, Mandla, and Umaria.
In Dhar’s Manwar area, authorities opened two gates of the Mann Dam to release excess water. Officials urged residents living nearby to stay cautious.
Rainfall Records So Far
Guna has received the highest rainfall this season, with 53.8 inches recorded. Mandla followed closely with 53.3 inches, while Ashoknagar, Shivpuri, and Sheopur have all crossed 50 inches.
By contrast, Indore division has seen the least rainfall. Indore is at the bottom with just 17.8 inches. Burhanpur, Khargone, Khandwa, and Barwani have all stayed near 20 inches.
Since June 16, when the monsoon entered Madhya Pradesh, the state has recorded an average of 36.2 inches. This is 6.6 inches higher than last year’s figure for the same period. The normal seasonal average is 37 inches.
Eastern Madhya Pradesh has seen the heaviest downpours. Divisions like Jabalpur, Rewa, Sagar, and Shahdol have all recorded excess rainfall. Districts such as Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, Umaria, and Mandla reported flooding in low-lying areas.
The Gwalior-Chambal region also fared well. Out of eight districts, seven have received more than their rainfall quota. Gwalior, Shivpuri, Guna, Ashoknagar, Bhind, Morena, and Sheopur all crossed normal levels. Datia has also received more than 96 percent of its average rainfall.
| City | Temp (°C) | Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Bhopal | 27 | Heavy rain, cloudy |
| Indore | 26 | Heavy rain, thunderstorms |
| Raisen | 28 | Moderate to heavy rain |
| Jabalpur | 27 | Cloudy with showers |
| Guna | 26 | Light to moderate rain |
| Dhar | 25 | Heavy rain, dam discharge |
| Mandla | 26 | Heavy rain expected |
| Chhindwara | 27 | Rain with cloudy skies |
The Met department has warned that similar conditions will persist across large parts of the state. Districts under alert may continue to face waterlogging, traffic disruption, and flooding of farmland.
“We request residents to avoid unnecessary travel and stay updated with weather warnings,” Dr. Surendran said.
For now, Madhya Pradesh’s farmers welcome the rain, but urban residents are grappling with the floods on roads and in homes
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