Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Madhya Pradesh is expected to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall in the coming days, especially in the Malwa-Nimar region, which includes Indore and Ujjain.
On Thursday morning, rain occurred in Bhopal, followed by sunlight. Indore also received some rainfall, and Pipariya in Narmadapuram saw showers after midnight, sometimes heavy and sometimes light.
Earlier, on Wednesday, rain continued across the state, affecting 17 districts by evening. Malajkhand in Betul and Balaghat received about a quarter-inch of rain, while Pachmarhi, Chhindwara, and Sagar recorded about half an inch.
Other districts like Bhopal, Guna, Gwalior, Narmadapuram, Indore, Damoh, Mandla, Narsinghpur, Naugaon, Rewa, Satna, Seoni, Sidhi, and Shajapur also saw rainfall.
Districts under heavy rain alert today:
Very heavy rain: Betul, Chhindwara, Pandhurna (up to 8 inches in 24 hours)
Heavy rain: Indore, Ujjain, Dhar, Barwani, Khargone, Burhanpur, Khandwa, Dewas, Harda, Narmadapuram, Shyopur, and Shivpuri (up to 4.5 inches in 24 hours)
Rain so far...
Madhya Pradesh has received 29.9 inches of rain this season, which is 81% of the total quota of 37 inches. Some areas have already received more than their quota. Scientists say the second half of August will see a strong rain pattern that may continue until the end of the month. This will help many districts reach their full rainfall quota for August.
In the eastern divisions like Jabalpur, Sagar, Shahdol, and Rewa, rainfall has been 34% above average, while western divisions including Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Gwalior, Chambal, and Narmadapuram have seen 21% more rain than normal. Overall, the state has received 27% more rainfall than usual.
These areas have received less rain so far, with some districts getting less than 14 inches of water this season. Meanwhile, districts like Guna, Niwari, Mandla, and Tikamgarh have already received more than 45 inches of rain.
Indore district has recorded the lowest rainfall so far, followed by Barwani, Burhanpur, Khargone, and Khandwa. Ujjain division shows a similar pattern.
A strong weather system is now active over these districts, which is expected to end the drought in these regions.
