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Heavy rain lashes Bhopal and nearby districts. Photo credit: Canva
Heavy rain has been lashing Bhopal, Narmadapuram, Ujjain, Ratlam, and Neemuch since Wednesday morning. Waterlogging has been reported in several areas of Bhopal. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rain alert for 18 districts, while eight districts are expected to receive up to eight inches of rain in 24 hours.
According to the IMD, a strong monsoon system is active in Madhya Pradesh and will continue for the next four days. Senior meteorologist Dr. Divya E. Surendran said, “A monsoon trough is currently passing over MP. Along with that, a secondary trough and a low-pressure area are also active. These conditions are causing heavy rainfall and are expected to strengthen in the coming days.”
She added that July 5 is likely to see the most intense rainfall. “We have issued alerts for very heavy or heavy rain in 48 districts for July 5. People should stay alert and prepared,” she said.
The districts under very heavy rain alert on Wednesday include Neemuch, Mandsaur, Ratlam, Sidhi, Singrauli, Mandla, Dindori, and Balaghat. Heavy rain is also expected in Bhopal, Ujjain, Agar-Malwa, Shajapur, Rajgarh, Dewas, Sehore, Vidisha, Raisen, Shivpuri, Niwari, Panna, Satna, Rewa, Mauganj, Maihar, Shahdol, and Anuppur. A yellow alert has been issued for Indore, Gwalior, and Jabalpur.
Rainfall in Key Districts on July 1
| District | Rainfall (inches) |
|---|---|
| Balaghat | 2.75 |
| Sidhi | 1.25 |
| Sheopur | 1.00 |
| Seoni | 1.00 |
| Betul | 0.45 |
| Shivpuri | 0.45 |
| Mandla | 0.45 |
| Pachmarhi | 0.50 |
| Chhindwara | 0.50 |
| Narsinghpur | 0.50 |
In Bhopal, July is typically the rainiest month. The city holds a record of 41 inches (1031.4 mm) of rainfall in July 1986. The highest single-day rainfall was 11 inches, recorded on July 22, 1973. In July 2024, the city recorded 15.7 inches of rainfall. On average, Bhopal receives rainfall on 15 days in July, with a monthly average of 367.7 mm or 14.4 inches. Rain brings down temperatures—days stay below 30°C, while nights remain under 25°C.
This year, the monsoon entered India eight days early and reached several states including Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh ahead of schedule. It was expected to arrive in Madhya Pradesh in the first week of June but stalled in Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh for 15 days. It finally advanced into MP on June 13–14, one day later than the normal date. The monsoon covered 53 districts in three days and entered the last two, Bhind and Mauganj, soon after, covering the whole state in five days.
Rain Forecast for July 2–5
| Date | Very Heavy Rain Alert | Heavy Rain Likely |
|---|---|---|
| July 2 | Neemuch, Mandsaur, Ratlam, Sidhi, Singrauli, Mandla, Dindori, Balaghat | Bhopal, Ujjain, Agar-Malwa, Shajapur, Rajgarh, Dewas, Sehore, Vidisha, Raisen, Shivpuri, Niwari, Panna, Satna, Rewa, Mauganj, Maihar, Shahdol, Anuppur |
| July 3 | Singrauli | Gwalior, Bhind, Morena, Sheopur, Guna, Vidisha, Neemuch, Chhatarpur, Moh, Jabalpur, Panna, Satna, Rewa, Sidhi, Katni, Umaria, Shahdol, Mandla, Anuppur |
| July 4 | Jabalpur, Damoh, Panna, Satna, Rewa, Mauganj, Sidhi | Gwalior, Jhabua, Ratlam, Neemuch, Mandsaur, Dhar, Rajgarh, Harda, Sehore, Vidisha, Sagar, Raisen, Narmadapuram, Betul, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Pandhurna, Seoni, Balaghat, Mandla, Dindori, Anuppur, Umaria, Shahdol, Katni, Maihar, Singrauli, Niwari, Chhatarpur, Guna, Ashoknagar, Shivpuri, Sheopur, Morena, Bhind |
| July 5 | Neemuch, Mandsaur, Rajgarh, Vidisha, Raisen, Sagar, Damoh, Satna, Sidhi, Singrauli, Katni, Umaria, Seoni, Mandla | Bhopal, Jabalpur, Ratlam, Jhabua, Alirajpur, Barwani, Khargone, Dhar, Agar-Malwa, Shajapur, Dewas, Khandwa, Burhanpur, Sehore, Harda, Narmadapuram, Betul, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Pandhurna, Balaghat, Dindori, Anuppur, Shahdol, Mauganj, Rewa, Panna, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, Niwari, Guna, Ashoknagar, Shivpuri, Sheopur |
On Tuesday, rain continued in many districts. Balaghat recorded the highest rainfall with 2.75 inches. Sidhi received 1.25 inches, Sheopur and Seoni got 1 inch each, while Betul, Shivpuri, and Mandla recorded around 0.45 inches. Other districts like Pachmarhi, Chhindwara, Narsinghpur, Datia, Guna, Raisen, Jabalpur, Rewa, Tikamgarh, Umaria, Shajapur, Agar-Malwa, Dewas, and Sehore also received moderate rain.
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