Chronicle Reporter, Bhopal
Bhopal experienced intense rainfall on Friday afternoon, resulting in swaterlogging in various parts of the city. The heavy rain causED disruption and inundation in low-lying areas. Cloudy conditions and intermittent light showers have persisted, maintaining a wet and pleasant environment for residents.
Rainfall occurred in many districts across the state. According to the Meteorological Department, heavy rains occurred in Damoh, Nowgong, Khajuraho, Satna, Mandla and Seoni in eastern Madhya Pradesh.
Heavy rains are expected in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh for the next four days. According to IMD, heavy moisture has been recorded in the local weather system which is expected to bring heavy rains in Shivpuri, Ashoknagar, Panna, Satna, Rewa, Maihar, Sagar and Betul on Saturday.
May occur in Shivpuri, Ashoknagar, Panna, Satna, Rewa, Maihar, Sagar and Betul.
There may be periods of sunshine, shade and drizzle in Bhopal, Ujjain, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Indore and other districts of the state. Strong winds & thunderstorm may occur in these areas.
According to IMD Bhopal’s scientist Abhijit Chakraborty, the trough was passing through the state, which has now shifted upwards. At the same time, there is no strong system in the state at present. Due to this, there may be some heavy rains in the eastern part, but the western part will witness only sparse rains. Strong activity of the system can be seen again after a few days.
Senior scientist Dr. Divya E. Surendran said that there is no alert of heavy rains in the state at present. There will be heavy rain in the coming days.
However, 12 districts of the eastern part woke up to rains on Friday, while in the western part, only two districts Betul-Guna received light rains. Similar weather will remain on Friday as well.
Damoh received the highest rainfall of 56 mm i.e. 2.2 inches. Khajuraho, Mandla, Naugaon, Satna, Seoni received around half an inch to 45 inches of water. Rainfall also occurred in Chhindwara, Jabalpur, Rewa, Sagar, Umaria, Malanjkhand of Balaghat. Light rain was also recorded in western part of the state i.e. Betul and Guna.
