Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh): The city of Mahakal once again became waterlogged in the second heavy rain of the monsoon. Roads were submerged and water entered homes and shops in low-lying settlements. The clouds rained so much that the roads became flooded. More than two inches of rainfall occurred in about an hour and a half. The heavy rains exposed the claims of Ujjain Municipal Corporation, as well.
Since Tuesday morning, thick dark clouds could be seen over the city sky and there was continuous rain which varied in its intensity. However, at around 12.30 in the afternoon, heavy rain started and in one and a half hours, about 52 mm that is more than two inches of rainfall occurred.
Low-lying settlements, colonies and localities were flooded. Houses of the Dhancha Bhavan area were filled with knee-deep water. Residents were seen trying to get the water out of their houses and expressed their indignation towards public representatives.
According to the data of the Government Jiwaji Observatory’s rain gauge, 56 mm of rainfall occurred during the day. So far, 229 mm (more than 9 inches) of rain has been recorded in Ujjain city. Due to good rain, the temperature also took a dive and the night temperature fell by 4 degrees Celsius to 26 degrees Celsius. It was 30.6 degrees Celsius on Monday. However, there has not been much change in the day temperature and it was recorded at 24.5 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. It was 24.6 degrees Celsius on Monday.
On the other hand, according to the land records section of the collector’s office, in the last 24 hours, there has been rain all around the district. Ujjain tehsil got 4 mm rainfall, Ghattia 5, Khachrod 14, Nagda 18, Barnagar 19, Mahidpur 27, Jharda 12, Tarana 7 and Makdaun got 12 mm of rainfall. The district has received an average of 169.1 mm of rain so far, compared to an average of 132.1 mm so far last year.
According to the Meteorological Department, Bhopal, the heavy rain was a result of the first low-pressure area of ??the season formed in Odisha and due to the effect of the monsoon trough passing over Madhya Pradesh. This is the first time in the season when monsoon rains fell simultaneously in the entire state. Meteorologist Vedprakash Singh said that when the low-pressure area is formed near the Bay of Bengal, then its effect is more here and there is more rain. Similar rain is predicted for the next two days.
