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IMD issues heavy rain alert for 11 Madhya Pradesh districts. Photo credit: Ground Report
Heavy rain is expected in 11 districts of Madhya Pradesh, including areas in Gwalior, Chambal, Rewa, and Shahdol divisions. The Meteorological Department has predicted that these regions could receive up to 4.5 inches of rain within the next 24 hours. A yellow alert has been issued for several major cities, including Bhopal, Indore, and Ujjain.
According to the department, monsoon activity has picked up sharply. Light to moderate showers were recorded in many districts on Saturday. Some areas, like Chitrakoot in Satna, experienced heavy downpours. Rainfall also occurred in Sidhi, where more than a quarter of an inch of water was recorded. Khajuraho and Naugaon in Chhatarpur received over half an inch of rain.
Dr. Divya E. Surendran, senior meteorologist with the India Meteorological Department, explained the reason behind the increasing rainfall. “A low pressure system has developed over the Saurashtra-Kutch region of Gujarat. Its impact will be visible in Madhya Pradesh within one to two days,” she said. She added, “The turf line remains active in the state. It is passing through several districts, and where it travels, heavy rainfall is likely. A cyclonic circulation is also influencing the current conditions.”
Rainfall alerts for next four days
| Date | Rain Alert Type | Districts Affected |
|---|---|---|
| June 29 | Heavy Rain | Guna, Ashoknagar, Shivpuri, Satna, Rewa, Sidhi, Singrauli, Shahdol, Anuppur, Mandla, Balaghat |
| Yellow Alert | Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Gwalior, Jabalpur, others | |
| June 30 | Heavy Rain | Gwalior, Bhind, Datia, Shivpuri, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Damoh, Satna, Panna, Rewa, Mauganj, Sidhi, Singrauli, Shahdol, Anuppur, Mandla, Seoni, Balaghat |
| Yellow Alert | Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Jabalpur, others | |
| July 1 | Very Heavy Rain (Orange Alert) | Guna, Shivpuri, Sheopur, Mandla, Balaghat, Pandhurna |
| Heavy Rain | Morena, Bhind, Datia, Gwalior, Ashoknagar, Vidisha, Rajgarh, Shajapur, Sehore, Harda, Raisen, Narmadapuram, Betul, Narsinghpur, Seoni, Chhindwara, Anuppur, Shahdol, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Satna, Rewa, Mauganj, Sidhi, Maihar, Singrauli | |
| July 2 | Very Heavy Rain | Neemuch, Mandsaur, Seoni, Mandla, Balaghat |
| Heavy Rain | Sheopur, Shivpuri, Guna, Agar-Malwa, Ujjain, Ratlam, Jhabua, Pandhurna, Chhindwara, Narsinghpur, Jabalpur, Damoh, Chhatarpur, Panna, Katni, Satna, Rewa, Mauganj, Sidhi, Singrauli, Maihar, Umaria, Shahdol, Dindori, Anuppur |
Rainfall disrupted normal life
Rainfall disrupted normal life in several places on Saturday. In Satna, low-lying areas were flooded, with water reaching knee level. In Dindori, continuous rain was reported. Fog on Bijasan Ghat in Barwani slowed vehicle movement. Water also surged down the hills near the Gupt Godavari caves in Chitrakoot, increasing the flood risk in surrounding areas.
Dr. Surendran said, “The rainfall pattern is expected to intensify from July 1. Orange alerts have already been issued in multiple districts. People should prepare for possible waterlogging and transport delays.”
This year, the monsoon arrived one day later than the usual June 15 schedule for Madhya Pradesh. Although the national monsoon onset was early by eight days, it stalled in Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh for about 15 days. As a result, Madhya Pradesh received monsoon rains starting only around June 13–14.
Despite the delay, the monsoon covered 53 districts in just three days. The remaining districts—Bhind and Mauganj—received rainfall after a brief pause, completing full state coverage in five days. Last year, monsoon rains entered Madhya Pradesh on June 21.
Since becoming active, the monsoon has brought consistent and strong rainfall across most parts of the state. With several more days of heavy rain predicted, rainfall levels in Madhya Pradesh are expected to meet or even exceed the monthly average for June.
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