Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The strongest rain system has become active in Madhya Pradesh, bringing heavy rain alerts across the state on Wednesday. In more than 30 districts including Bhopal, Jabalpur and Narmadapuram of Madhya Pradesh, it has been raining, somewhere heavy and somewhere slow, in the last 24 hours.
According to the meteorological department, a deep depression has formed around Odisha, which is strong in Chhattisgarh and adjoining areas. Due to this, heavy rains occurred. It will continue to remain active for the next 24 hours also.
Red alert
The Meteorological Department has issued a red alert of extremely heavy rain in Bhopal, Vidisha, Raisen, Sehore, Narmadapuram, Harda, Guna and Ashok Nagar on Wednesday. Heavy rainfall is also expected in Indore, Ujjain and Gwalior.
Current weather condition of MP | IMD Bhopal
Orange alert
Orange alerts have been issued in Rajgarh, Datia, Khandwa, Devas, Jabalpur, Narsinghpur, Panna, Damoh, Sagar, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh on Wednesday.
Flood-Like situation
On Wednesday, many areas faced flood-like situations. It is learnt that a village in Balaghat, was evacuated as rain water gushed inside the houses.
In Bhopal, rainfall continued in unabated manner since morning hours, resulting in water logging in low lying areas.
Normal life has been thrown out of gear due to intermittent rainfall. The visibility got reduced in Bhopal and many other parts of the state. Due to this reason, car drivers drive their car by switching on the lights.
More dam gets opened
In Narmadapuram, 9 out of 13 gates of Tawa Dam, 17 out of 21 gates of Bargi Dam, 10 gates of Mohanpura Dam, 5 gates of Halali Dam and 4 gates of Madikheda Dam have been opened.
Due to heavy rains in Bhopal, two gates of Kaliyasot Dam, two of Kolar Dam and one each of Bhadbhada and Kerava Dam were opened on Wednesday. It has rained two and a half inches here in the last 24 hours.
3 Youths Swept Away In Pagara Dam
Three youths went to see the Pagara Dam after the gates were opened, and in blink of seconds, they swept away. They were also given a warning to not to go near the water.
The local divers saw them drowning. The Local divers tried to save them, but unfortunately, they could just save the life of one youth while two others drowned.
The police was also informed and police reached the spot. The police have taken the bodies for post-mortem examination, and the identities of the deceased have not yet been confirmed.
