Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Heavy rain has been forecast in 21 districts of Madhya Pradesh on Saturday, with 4 to 8 inches of rainfall possible in the next 24 hours.
According to the IMD Bhopal, a strong weather system is active over the eastern part of the state and is likely to affect Jabalpur, Rewa, Sagar and Shahdol divisions over the next four days.
Extremely heavy rain is expected in Narmadapuram, Chhatarpur and Umaria. Heavy rain has also been forecast in Jabalpur, Sagar, Raisen, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Seoni, Balaghat, Mandla, Dindori, Anuppur, Shahdol, Katni, Panna, Tikamgarh, Rewa, Mauganj, Sidhi and Singrauli.
Several other districts, including Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Gwalior, Guna, Shivpuri, Satna, Damoh and Niwari, may also receive light to heavy rain.
Weather in Madhya Pradesh at 10:30 am | IMD Bhopal
Weather expected on Saturday
Heavy Rain: Narmadapuram, Chhatarpur and Umaria.
Heavy Rain: Heavy rain is likely in Sagar, Jabalpur, Raisen, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Seoni, Balaghat, Mandla, Dindori, Anuppur, Shahdol, Katni, Panna, Tikamgarh, Rewa, Mauganj, Sidhi and Singrauli.
Rain: Bhopal, Sehore, Rajgarh, Vidisha, Indore, Dhar, Alirajpur, Burhanpur, Barwani, Khandwa, Khargone, Jhabua, Ujjain, Neemuch, Agar-Malwa, Mandsaur, Shajapur, Dewas, Ratlam, Betul, Harda, Gwalior, Guna, Shivpuri, Datia, Ashoknagar, Morena, Bhind, Sheopur, Pandhurna, Satna, Maihar, Shahdol, Anuppur, Damoh and Niwari.
What do meteorologists say?
Weather experts said a low-pressure area that developed over the Bay of Bengal had intensified into a depression, which would have the strongest impact on eastern Madhya Pradesh.
According to the IMD, only 12 districts have received above-average rainfall so far, while 43 districts continue to record below-normal rainfall. Several districts in the eastern region have received up to 54% less rainfall than normal.
Weather systems affecting Madhya Pradesh at present | IMD Bhopal
Weather in next 2 days
August 16
Heavy Rain: Rajgarh, Sehore, Raisen, Narmadapuram, Betul, Sagar, Pandhurna, Chhindwara, Narsinghpur, Seoni, Balaghat, Mandla, Jabalpur, Damoh and Chhatarpur are likely to receive heavy rain.
Rain: Bhopal, Vidisha, Indore, Dhar, Alirajpur, Burhanpur, Barwani, Khandwa, Khargone, Jhabua, Ujjain, Neemuch, Agar-Malwa, Mandsaur, Shajapur, Dewas, Ratlam, Harda, Gwalior, Guna, Shivpuri, Datia, Ashoknagar, Morena, Bhind, Sheopur, Katni, Dindori, Rewa, Satna, Sidhi, Singrauli, Mauganj, Maihar, Shahdol, Umaria, Anuppur, Panna, Tikamgarh and Niwari.
August 17
Heavy Rain: Heavy rain alert in Chhindwara, Satna and Sidhi.
Rain: Bhopal, Raisen, Sehore, Rajgarh, Vidisha, Indore, Dhar, Alirajpur, Burhanpur, Barwani, Khandwa, Khargone, Jhabua, Ujjain, Neemuch, Agar-Malwa, Mandsaur, Shajapur, Dewas, Ratlam, Narmadapuram, Betul, Harda, Gwalior, Guna, Shivpuri, Datia, Ashoknagar, Morena, Bhind, Sheopur, Jabalpur, Katni, Seoni, Narsinghpur, Balaghat, Mandla, Dindori, Pandhurna, Rewa, Singrauli, Mauganj, Maihar, Shahdol, Umaria, Anuppur, Sagar, Panna, Damoh, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh and Niwari.
