MP experiences widespread rainfall as monsoon trough remains active:Yellow alert issued in all districts for next 24 hours, with heavy rain expected in some areas

Madhya Pradesh continues to experience rainfall due to the activation of the monsoon trough and a low-pressure area. Rainfall varies from light to heavy in different parts of the state. On Monday, light rain is expected in several districts, including Bhopal, Indore, and Jabalpur. The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for the entire state for the next 24 hours. Localised systems may bring heavy rain in some areas. A new weather system is expected to form from October 1, potentially bringing rainfall on October 2, coinciding with Dussehra. Festival committees are taking precautions to protect the effigies of Ravana in anticipation. Recent rainfall and local impact On Sunday, rain was reported in Manawar (Dhar) and Sendhwa (Barwani). Heavy rain in Sendhwa flooded fields, damaging corn crops, and caused the collapse of a mud house. Additionally, five gates of the Tawa Dam in Narmadapuram district were opened. Other districts reporting rainfall include Narsinghpur (over half an inch), Betul, Indore, Pachmarhi, Ratlam, Ujjain, Chhindwara, Damoh, Jabalpur, Mandla, Sagar, and Seoni. Monsoon arrived on June 16 in MP So far, the monsoon has withdrawn from 12 districts, including Gwalior, Sheopur, Morena, Bhind, Datia, Shivpuri, Guna, Agar-Malwa, Neemuch, Mandsaur, and Ratlam, as well as parts of Rajgarh and Ashoknagar. The Meteorological Department predicts conditions may favour the monsoon’s return from the first week of October. The monsoon arrived in Madhya Pradesh on 16 June, one day later than usual. Typically, it departs by 6 October, but the new weather system may delay this year. Rainfall statistics and record Madhya Pradesh has recorded 122 percent of its normal rainfall this season. While 37.2 inches were expected, 45 inches have fallen, exceeding expectations by 7.8 inches. Guna leads with the highest rainfall at 65.5 inches, followed by Mandla-Raisen (over 62 inches) and Sheopur-Ashoknagar (over 56 inches). Conversely, Shajapur, Khargone, Khandwa, Barwani, and Dhar are among the districts with the least rainfall. Division-wise situation The Indore division, initially deficient in rainfall, has now completed its quota due to heavy September showers. Ujjain district, however, still falls short, with Shajapur having the lowest rainfall in the state. Eastern divisions, including Jabalpur, Rewa, Sagar, and Shahdol, received heavy rains, causing flooding in Chhatarpur, Mandla, and Tikamgarh. Gwalior-Chambal divisions also performed well, with all eight districts exceeding their rainfall quota. Among the 49 districts recording the highest rainfall, 5 are from Bhopal, 8 from Indore, 8 from Jabalpur, 5 from Gwalior, 6 from Sagar, 4 from Ujjain, 3 from Chambal, 3 from Shahdol, 5 from Rewa, and 3 from Narmadapuram.