Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A low-pressure area and the monsoon trough are active over eastern Madhya Pradesh, bringing heavy rain to several parts of the state.
On Saturday, rivers and streams were in spate in Balaghat, Chhatarpur, Narsinghpur, Satna, Sidhi, Panna and other districts.
Weather on Sunday
On Sunday, heavy rain is expected in the Jabalpur, Chambal and Narmadapuram divisions, while Bhopal may receive light rain.
The IMD Bhopal has issued a heavy rain alert for Sheopur, Morena, Bhind, Shivpuri, Raisen, Narmadapuram, Betul, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Pandhurna, Seoni, Balaghat, Dindori and Sidhi over the next 24 hours.
Many other districts, including Bhopal, Sehore, Vidisha, Indore, Ujjain, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Rewa, Satna, Sagar, Panna, Chhatarpur, Damoh and Tikamgarh, are likely to receive light to moderate rain, with some areas getting heavy showers.
Heavy rain caused major damage in several districts on Saturday. In Sidhi, a large part of a road built around six months ago at a cost of Rs 104 crore was washed away by strong water flow.
Weather in Madhya Pradesh at 11:30 am | IMD Bhopal
What do meteorologists say?
Weather experts said August 21 and 22 were the most sensitive days for eastern Madhya Pradesh. Heavy rain is likely to continue from August 23 to 26.
The western part of Madhya Pradesh is also expected to receive heavy rain during this period.
Weather systems affecting Madhya Pradesh at present | IMD Bhopal
Weather in next 2 days
August 24
Heavy Rain Alert: Raisen, Narmadapuram, Betul, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Damoh, Sagar, Jabalpur, Mandla, Balaghat, Shahdol and Singrauli.
Rain: 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, Panna, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh and Niwari.
August 25
Heavy Rain Alert: Raisen, Narmadapuram, Betul, Sagar, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Damoh, Jabalpur, Mandla, Balaghat, Katni, Shahdol, Sidhi and Singrauli.
Rain: 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, Seoni, Dindori, Pandhurna, Rewa, Satna, Mauganj, Maihar, Umaria, Anuppur, Panna, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh and Niwari.
