Bhopal, 18 August (Kiran News): The active monsoon has disrupted normal life in several districts of Madhya Pradesh. The Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rain alert for 14 districts on Monday, including Dewas, Harda, Khandwa, and Burhanpur, where extremely heavy rainfall is likely in the next 24 hours. Indore, Narmadapuram, Jabalpur, and ten other districts of Bhopal division are also under warning for heavy rainfall. So far, the state has recorded an average of 31.3 inches of rainfall, which is 6.1 inches above normal.
According to the India Meteorological Department, the monsoon trough is currently passing through the western and southern parts of the state, with an active low-pressure area in the southern regions. As a result, continuous heavy rainfall is expected over the next two to three days. On Sunday, many parts of the state witnessed intense rain, which brought relief from humidity but also caused waterlogging in several places.
Meteorologist Shivang Bakode said on Monday that thunder and rain are expected to continue in Balaghat, Dindori, northern Mandla, and Burhanpur. Light to moderate rain is likely in southern Mandla-Kanha, Anuppur-Amarkantak, Shahdol, Umaria-Bandhavgarh, Jabalpur-Bhedaghat, Narsinghpur, Seoni, Chhindwara, Pandhurna-Pench, Betul, Narmadapuram-Pachmarhi, Raisen-Bhimbetka, Sehore, Harda, Khandwa-Omkareshwar.
On Sunday night, rain was recorded in Khargone-Maheshwar, Barwani-Bawangaja, Alirajpur, Guna, Sheopur Kalan, Bhind, Niwari-Orchha, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur-Khajuraho, Sagar, and Sidhi. A sudden flood was seen in Khargone’s Ruparel river, while heavy rain in Barwani’s Sendhwa and Niwali areas led to water entering homes, forcing residents to move to safer places. Heavy rain in Mumbai-Agra National Highway’s Bijasan Ghat affected traffic, and factory operations in Dhar’s Pithampur industrial area were also disrupted due to waterlogging.
Bhopal remained sunny on Sunday, increasing heat and humidity, while light to moderate rain was recorded in Datia, Guna, Damoh, Jabalpur, and Narmadapuram. Khandwa recorded about three-fourths of an inch of rain. The state has already received 31.3 inches of rainfall this season, compared to an average of 25.2 inches, with some western and southern districts recording 30 to 40 percent above-average rainfall. However, eastern regions are still below normal, making crops in those areas dependent on irrigation.
Authorities have put all district collectors and SDRF teams on alert due to possible disaster. People in low-lying areas are being moved to safer locations as a precaution.
Meteorologists say the active low-pressure area in southern Madhya Pradesh will continue to bring heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in Indore, Ujjain, Narmadapuram, and Bhopal divisions over the next three days. Continuous rain has affected normal life, caused traffic disruptions, waterlogging, and even the collapse of mud houses in rural areas. Relief teams from municipal corporations and panchayats are working actively, while water levels in rivers, streams, and dams are being closely monitored. People have been advised to remain cautious and avoid unnecessary movement in low-lying areas.
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