Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Heavy Rains Flood Roads and Fields Across Madhya Pradesh
Very heavy rain fell in parts of Madhya Pradesh.
Rewa received rain for nine hours without stopping.
Rivers overflowed, and water covered some roads and fields.
In low-lying parts of Rewa, the water became about three feet deep.
Chhatarpur also saw roads covered with water.
At Gaurihar bus stand, water entered shops and made it hard for people and vehicles to pass.
Residents said blocked or poorly maintained drains made the problem worse.
Officials warned that more heavy rain, lightning and strong winds could arrive in several districts.
Nine hours of rain caused rivers to overflow and flooded low-lying areas of Rewa with water up to three feet deep.
Heavy rain waterlogged roads and fields in Rewa and Chhatarpur, disrupting movement.
Rainwater entered shops at Gaurihar bus stand, damaging stock and property and disrupting traffic for several hours.
Residents blamed inadequate drainage and uncleared culverts and drains for the waterlogging at the bus stand.
Extremely heavy rain was forecast for several districts on August 20, with heavy rain expected in Rewa, Chhatarpur and other districts.
- Who
- Residents, shopkeepers, revenue and police teams, and district administrations in affected parts of Madhya Pradesh.
- What
- Heavy rain caused flooding and waterlogging in Rewa and Chhatarpur, while weather warnings were issued for additional districts.
- When
- The flooding occurred after nine hours of rain on Thursday; further rainfall was forecast for August 20.
- Where
- Rewa, Chhatarpur and Gaurihar bus stand, along with several other Madhya Pradesh districts.
- Why
- Rivers overflowed after prolonged rain, while residents said inadequate drainage and uncleared culverts and drains worsened waterlogging at Gaurihar bus stand.
Residents and Shopkeepers
Administration and Officials
Cause of waterlogging
Residents and Shopkeepers
Residents and shopkeepers said inadequate drainage and uncleared culverts and drains at Gaurihar bus stand turned roads into ponds.
Administration and Officials
The article reports that revenue and police teams were patrolling rivers, streams and flood-affected areas, but it does not provide an official response to the drainage allegations.
Immediate response
Residents and Shopkeepers
Residents and shopkeepers demanded immediate drainage of standing water and cleaning of the bus stand’s drains and culverts.
Administration and Officials
The administration urged people to stay away from riverbanks and issued rainfall warnings for affected districts.
- Rain duration in Rewa
- Nine straight hours
- Floodwater depth
- Up to 3 feet in low-lying areas of Rewa
- Affected bus stand
- Gaurihar bus stand in Chhatarpur
- Reported damage
- Rainwater entered shops and damaged stock and property
- Extremely heavy rainfall forecast
- 115.6 to 204.4 millimetres at isolated locations on August 20
- Heavy rainfall forecast
- 64.5 to 115.5 millimetres in nine districts
- Additional weather conditions
- Thunderstorms, lightning and winds of 30 to 40 km/h were forecast