Heavy rain alert in Madhya Pradesh: Madhya Pradesh is battling torrential rains these days. Due to continuously active weather systems in the state, the situation is such that the rain is not stopping. On Saturday also, the Meteorological Department has issued an alert of heavy rain in 12 districts. Clouds kept raining in the capital, Bhopal, since morning, while on Friday, the situation worsened so much that the gates of five big dams, including Indira Sagar, had to be opened. Due to this, an alert had to be issued in the lower areas.
In which districts is there a warning of heavy rain
According to the Indian Meteorological Department, the districts in which there is a threat of heavy rain include Ujjain, Neemuch, Mandsaur, Ratlam, Agar-Malwa, Jhabua, Dhar, Shajapur, Rajgarh, Guna, and Sheopur. Here, two and a half to four and a half inches of water can fall in the next 24 hours. Experts say that the continuously active strong systems can show their effect for the next two days.
How much rain fell in the last 24 hours
On Friday, the series of rains was seen in the entire state. Two and a half inches of water were recorded in Ujjain, and one and a half mm in Indore. Shivpuri received one inch of rain. At the same time, light to moderate rain continued in districts like Bhopal, Datia, Guna, Gwalior, Narmadapuram, Ratlam, Seoni, Tikamgarh, Balaghat, Dhar, Barwani, Sheopur, Vidisha, and Morena. Due to the rain, waterlogging occurred at many places, and life in rural areas was affected.
Why is it raining so heavily?
Senior scientist of the Meteorological Department, Dr. Divya E. Surendran, said that three strong systems were active in Madhya Pradesh on Friday. These include one monsoon trough, a second low-pressure area, and a third western disturbance. Due to their combined activity, heavy rain occurred. Scientists estimate that the same systems will remain active in many parts of the state on Saturday as well. Due to this, a warning of continuous heavy rain has been issued.
Rain figures tell the whole situation
According to the latest data from the Meteorological Department, 40.6 inches of rain have been recorded in Madhya Pradesh so far this monsoon season. This is 110 percent of the average rainfall of the entire season. Normally, 32.4 inches of water should have fallen by this time, while this year the figure has gone up considerably. The normal average rainfall of the state is 37 inches, but last year it increased to 44 inches.
Record rain in Guna, Sheopur and Mandla
Guna district is at the forefront of rain this time. So far, 63.1 inches of rain have been recorded here, which is about 30 inches more than normal. 55.8 inches of water has also fallen in Sheopur and Mandla, while 53.3 inches of rain has fallen in Shivpuri. The situation in these districts continues to remain serious, and waterlogging is being seen from fields to city streets.
Lack of rain in western districts
While on one hand, there is record rainfall in eastern and northern districts, there is a water shortage in many districts of western Madhya Pradesh. So far, only 25.1 inches of rain has been recorded in Khargone, 25.4 inches in Khandwa, 25.5 inches in Burhanpur, 25.6 inches in Barwani, and 26.2 inches in Shajapur. There is still a shortage of normal rainfall here.
Increasing pressure of dams and public concern
Due to continuous rain, the water level in the big dams of the state is increasing rapidly. On Friday, when the gates of Indira Sagar and the other four dams were opened, an alert had to be issued in the surrounding areas. The administration has appealed to the people living in low-lying areas to be cautious and go to safe places.
The effect of the monsoon will continue
The Meteorological Department has made it clear that the activity of monsoon will continue for the next few days. In such a situation, the people of the state will have to be ready for rain. While this rain is proving to be a boon for the farmers, it is also creating problems due to waterlogging in urban areas, traffic disruption, and increasing pressure on dams.