MP Weather Update: The monsoon season is in full swing in Madhya Pradesh, with heavy rains causing widespread disruption in many districts, while others await the much-needed downpour. Several rivers and streams across the state are swelling due to incessant rains. The Meteorological Department has indicated that there will be no respite from the heavy rains at least for the next 3 days, forecasting more rain-related chaos in the days to come. Residents of Bhopal, the state capital, have been experiencing intermittent moderate to heavy showers.
Heavy showers lashed Bhopal on Thursday afternoon also leading to water-logging in many areas. People waded through knee-deep water in many localities.
Heavy Rain Alert in Several Districts
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An orange alert of heavy rain has been issued for Thursday in the districts of Ujjain, Shajapur, Khargone, Khandwa, Narmadapuram, Seoni, Balaghat, Mandla, Sehore, Rajgarh, Agar-Malwa, Sheopur, and Morena. The weather is also expected to change in other districts, including Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, and Jabalpur, with a potential for thunderstorms.
Reasons Behind the Intense Rainfall
The heavy rains can be attributed to several weather systems currently in place. The monsoon trough is passing through Raisen, and a western disturbance has formed over Pakistan and the adjoining Jammu and Kashmir. Additionally, a low-pressure area is present over southern Chhattisgarh, and an offshore trough extends from Gujarat to Kerala. These weather systems are pulling moisture from the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea, leading to heavy rainfall as they become fully active.
Recent Downpours Across Districts
In the last 24 hours, over 15 districts in Madhya Pradesh have experienced significant rainfall. Bhopal witnessed a heavy downpour starting Wednesday evening, lasting for about one and a half hours. Other districts that received substantial rain include Gwalior, Indore, Betul, Dhar, Khandwa, Pachmarhi, Sagar, Satna, Tikamgarh, Chhindwara, Mandla, Narsinghpur, and Balaghat.
Madhya Pradesh has received an average of about 27 cm of rain so far. This is 5% less than the monsoon quota so far. The eastern part has received 18% less rain so far while the western part has received 7% more.