Bhopal, August 14 (Kiran News) – The monsoon has once again become active in Madhya Pradesh, bringing widespread rainfall across the state. On Wednesday, showers were recorded in around 17 districts, including the state capital Bhopal. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in the Malwa-Nimar region — particularly Indore and Ujjain divisions — for the next three days.
According to officials, 8 out of the 15 districts in these divisions have so far received less than 14 inches of rainfall this season. In contrast, districts like Guna, Niwari, Mandla, and Tikamgarh have already recorded over 45 inches of rain.
Weather Systems and Forecast
Meteorologist Dr. Divya E. Surendran said that a low-pressure area has developed over the Bay of Bengal, along with the activity of three trough systems. The weather system is expected to strengthen over the next four days, leading to intense rainfall in many parts of the state.
For Thursday, very heavy rainfall is expected in Betul, Chhindwara, and Pandhurna. Districts likely to receive heavy rain include Indore, Ujjain, Dhar, Barwani, Khargone, Burhanpur, Khandwa, Dewas, Harda, Narmadapuram, Sheopur, and Shivpuri, where up to 4.5 inches of rain could fall within 24 hours.
Recent Rainfall Activity
Since Thursday morning, Bhopal and Indore have been experiencing rainfall. In Pipariya (Narmadapuram), showers have alternated between heavy and light since midnight. On Wednesday, Balaghat’s Malajkhand and Betul received around 0.75 inches of rain, while Pachmarhi, Chhindwara, and Sagar recorded about 0.5 inches. Other districts, including Guna, Gwalior, Damoh, Mandla, Narsinghpur, Rewa, Satna, Seoni, Sidhi, Shajapur, and several others, also reported rainfall.
Season’s Rainfall Status
Indore district currently has the lowest rainfall in the state, followed by Barwani, Burhanpur, Khargone, and Khandwa. The situation is similar in Ujjain division. With the current weather systems active in these regions, it is expected that the rainfall deficit will be reduced.
The state’s average seasonal rainfall is 37 inches. So far, 29.9 inches (81% of the quota) have been recorded this season, leaving a shortfall of just 7.1 inches. In some parts, rainfall has already exceeded the normal by 6.4 inches, reaching 23.5 inches.
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