Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A strong weather system is active over Madhya Pradesh due to the monsoon trough, a cyclone and a low-pressure area. Heavy rain has been continuing in the eastern parts of the state for the past two days, causing rivers to swell and flood-like conditions in several districts.
Weather expected on Saturday
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Seoni and Balaghat, where very heavy rain is expected over the next 24 hours. Heavy rain is also likely in Datia, Bhind, Niwari, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Panna, Sagar, Damoh, Chhindwara, Pandhurna, Narmadapuram, Raisen, Vidisha and Ashoknagar.
Light to moderate rain is expected in several other districts, including Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Jabalpur, Rewa, Satna, Gwalior, Shivpuri, Mandla, Dindori and nearby areas.
Weather expert Shailendra Kumar Nayak said three weather systems are currently active over the state. Because of this, heavy rain is likely to continue for the next few days.
Rain is currently affecting eastern, northern and central Madhya Pradesh. The weather system is expected to gradually move towards central and western parts of the state by August 24.
Weather in Madhya Pradesh at 9:30 am | IMD Bhopal
What do meteorologists say?
According to the IMD, Madhya Pradesh has received 609.2 mm (24 inches) of rain so far this monsoon. However, this is about 3 inches below the normal rainfall of 685.3 mm (27 inches) for this period.
Overall, the state has received 11% less rainfall than normal. Rainfall is 10% below normal in eastern Madhya Pradesh and 12% below normal in the western region.
Several districts are still facing a rainfall deficit. In the eastern parts, including the Jabalpur, Rewa, Sagar and Shahdol divisions, rainfall is up to 19% below normal.
As many as 39 districts have recorded rainfall deficits ranging from 5% to 60%. These include Balaghat, Chhatarpur, Chhindwara, Damoh, Jabalpur, Katni, Maihar, Mandla, Mauganj, Narsinghpur, Niwari, Pandhurna, Panna, Rewa, Sagar, Seoni and Tikamgarh, among others.
Meanwhile, 16 districts have received more rainfall than normal. These include Anuppur, Dindori, Satna, Shahdol, Sidhi, Singrauli, Umaria, Barwani, Bhind, Bhopal, Burhanpur, Guna, Gwalior, Khandwa, Khargone and Rajgarh.
Weather systems affecting Madhya Pradesh at present | IMD Bhopal
Weather in next 2 days
August 23
The heavy rain alert has been issued for Sheopur, Datia, Niwari, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Sidhi, Dindori, Balaghat, Seoni, Raisen, Narmadapuram, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara and Pandhurna, where temperatures are expected to remain between 28°C and 32°C.
Rain is expected in 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, Ashoknagar, Morena, Bhind, Jabalpur, Katni, Mandla, Rewa, Satna, Singrauli, Mauganj, Maihar, Shahdol, Umaria, Anuppur, Sagar, Panna and Damoh. Temperatures in these areas are likely to remain between 30°C and 35°C
24 August
Heavy Rainfall Alert: Jabalpur, Damoh, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Raisen, Narmadapuram, Betul, Mandla, Balaghat, Shahdol and Singrauli.
Rainfall: Bhopal, Sehore, Rajgarh, 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, Seoni, Dindori, Pandhurna, Rewa, Satna, Sidhi, Mauganj, Maihar, Umaria, Anuppur, Sagar, Panna, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh and Niwari.
