Rain returns; Tawa Dam gates opened for the 79th time:Maize crop damaged in Guna, paddy soaked in Sheopur

Heavy rain continues to lash parts of Madhya Pradesh, with an alert issued for eight districts across the Gwalior, Chambal, and Ujjain divisions. Following continuous showers on Sunday night and Monday morning, light rain and drizzle were reported in several regions. Three gates of the Tawa Dam opened To regulate the rising water level, three gates of the Tawa Dam in Itarsi (Narmadapuram district) were opened on Monday morning. Authorities said the decision was taken to maintain the reservoir’s safe capacity after heavy inflow from catchment areas. Standing maize crop destroyed in Guna In the Guna district, the maize crop—almost ready for harvest—has suffered extensive damage due to heavy rainfall. Farmers were seen rushing to their fields on Monday to salvage what they could.
“Continuous rain has flattened the maize plants and caused fungal infection in several patches. This is a big loss for us,” said a local farmer near Raghogarh. Paddy soaked in Sheopur In Sheopur, the paddy stored in open fields got wet after unexpected rainfall through the night. Farmers have been trying to save their harvest by covering it with tarpaulin sheets. “We didn’t expect such rain after the harvest. The entire stock has turned damp,” said another farmer from the Karahal area. On Sunday, more than 20 districts of Madhya Pradesh recorded significant rainfall. Sheopur received 2 inches of rain in just nine hours, while Bhopal and Indore witnessed continuous drizzle throughout the day.
The Met Department has warned of more rain in several regions due to an active weather system. This is why the weather changed, effective for 3 days Senior meteorologist Dr. Divya E. Surendran said that a depression is active in the Arabian Sea. A trough is also associated with it, extending to the central part of Madhya Pradesh. Due to this, rain is expected for the next 3 days. In the next 24 hours, it will show more impact in the northern parts, including Gwalior-Chambal. Therefore, there is an alert for heavy rain in some districts. After this, heavy rain will also occur in the eastern parts. Meanwhile, a deep depression is active in the Bay of Bengal, which will start showing its effect in MP in the next 48 hours. This will also keep the rain activities going. See, pictures of rain in Madhya Pradesh… Similar weather till October 30 The Meteorological Department has issued an alert for rain, thunder, lightning, and storms from October 27 to 30. Its effect will be seen in Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Narmadapuram, and Jabalpur divisions. Day temperature dropped, reached 23 degrees It is worth noting that the maximum and minimum temperatures had seen a drop in the state for the past few days. Especially the night temperature had reached 15 degrees Celsius, but now the temperature has increased. Due to rain on Sunday, the day temperature dropped in many cities. After the rain stops, the night temperature is expected to fall. On Sunday, the day temperature in Bhopal was 24.2 degrees, in Betul 26.5 degrees, in Dhar 23.2 degrees, in Narmadapuram 24.6 degrees, in Indore 23.5 degrees, in Khandwa 28.5 degrees, in Pachmarhi 23.8 degrees, in Raisen 28.2 degrees, in Ratlam 24.2 degrees, in Shivpuri 29.2 degrees, in Ujjain 25.7 degrees, in Chhindwara 27 degrees, in Damoh 26.6 degrees, and in Jabalpur 24.8 degrees. Similarly, the temperature recorded was 26.8 degrees in Mandla, 28.1 degrees in Rewa, 25.7 degrees in Sagar, 28.8 degrees in Satna, 28.4 degrees in Seoni, 27 degrees in Sidhi, 28.5 degrees in Umaria, and 29.8 degrees Celsius in Malajkhand. There has not been much difference in the night temperatures. This much rain in MP this time… Severe cold expected in November-January According to the Meteorological Department, the period of severe cold begins in November and lasts until January. This time, the effect of cold is likely to continue till February. Meteorologists estimate that the upcoming winter season could experience the most severe cold since 2010. This winter, more rainfall than usual can be expected, with a higher number of active Western Disturbances affecting the regions of Northwest India. The Meteorological Department has also confirmed the rapid development of La Nia conditions. Monsoon has departed from entire MP According to the Meteorological Department, the monsoon has departed from the entire Madhya Pradesh. This year, the monsoon remained active for 3 months and 28 days. The monsoon entered the state on June 16 and withdrew on October 13. Despite this, the spell of rain continues. The last week of October will also be rainy. After this, the effect of cold will begin. This time, the monsoon had a ‘happy ending’ in the state. Bhopal, Gwalior, and 30 other districts recorded ‘very high’ rainfall. Overall, Guna is the district with the highest rainfall, where 65.7 inches of water fell throughout the season, while Sheopur received 216.3% rainfall. However, Shajapur is the district where the least rainfall occurred, with only 28.9 inches (81.1%). Monsoon quota full in 50 districts The Indian Meteorological Department had estimated 106 percent rainfall in the state during the monsoon season, but 15 percent more rain fell. Districts of Gwalior-Chambal division received double the rainfall. The quota remained full in 50 districts of Indore, Gwalior, Chambal, Jabalpur, Rewa, Shahdol, Sagar divisions. Meanwhile, 4 districts of Bhopal, Ujjain and Narmadapuram divisions – Ujjain, Shajapur, Betul and Sehore – received 81.1 to 98.6 percent rainfall. The quota could not be met in these districts. However, in three of these districts – Ujjain, Sehore and Betul – the figure is more than 94%. Because of this, it is close to normal rainfall, but Shajapur is in the category of ‘heavy rainfall deficit’. Only 81 percent of the quota’s water fell here.