Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Monsoon covered the whole of Madhya Pradesh on Sunday. Heavy rain lashed state capital on Sunday evening, leading to power cuts in Professor Colony, New Market, Shyamla Hills, Jahangirabad, Civil Lines, Roshanpura, Malviya Nagar.
The rain water entered houses near Karond Chowraha, Vivekanand Gate and Ratan Colony.
Orange alert has been issued for very heavy rain in Chhindwara and Seoni districts in next 24 hours. Heavy rain is likely in Balaghat, Dindori, Anuppur, Tikamgarh, Niwari, Ashoknagar, Gwalior, Datia and Seoni.
According to meteorological department, widespread rainfall is expected in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh in next 24 hours. In last 24 hours, Churhat recorded 100 mm rainfall while Bina and Bhind recorded 70 mm each. Mehgaon and Chaurai recorded 60 mm rainfall. Mangawan and Ranapur recorded 50 mm each. On Sunday, Jabalpur recorded 22.2 mm while Guna recorded 16 mm.
According to meteorological department, monsoon has advanced into Madhya Pradesh. There are chances flash floods in certain parts of the state till June 28.
A low pressure area exists over north-west Bay of Bengal and adjoining north Odisha and West Bengal coast. Cyclonic circulation exists over south Uttar Pradesh. Scattered light to moderate rain occurred over Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh.
Bhopal recorded 70mm rainfall on Sunday evening. The canal of the irrigation department overflowed in Bagmughalia extension in zone number 13 of ward number 55 due to which the slum around the cremation ground was water logged. Normal life in slum was paralysed. People shifted house items to safer place. Low lying areas in Bairagarh too became waterlogged. Water gushed in Manit, Patrakar Colony and Jumerti Market. Social activist Uma Kant Tiwari said, “I had informed officials of irrigation department but they did not take any initiative. Now entire locality has been waterlogged due to overflow of canal of irrigation department.”
