Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Monsoon Rains Lash Madhya Pradesh, But Bhopal Remains Rain-Deficient
Rain fell in many parts of Madhya Pradesh.
Bhopal received 65.2 millimeters of rain in one day.
Its Upper Lake became full, so officials opened the Bhadbhada Dam gates.
Even with the new rain, Bhopal has received less rain than usual for the season.
Indore also got rain after staying mostly dry for nine days.
Forecasters expect more rain there over the next few days.
Some places, including Bairad and Pohri, received very heavy rain.
A low-pressure weather system and the monsoon winds are causing the showers.
Bhopal received 65.2 mm of rain on Saturday, while its seasonal total reached 947.4 mm against a normal 1,050 mm.
Bhadbhada Dam gates were opened after the Upper Lake reached its Full Tank Level.
Indore received nearly 18 mm of rain after a nine-day dry spell, with more showers forecast.
Widespread rain affected several divisions, while Bairad recorded the highest reported rainfall at 152 mm.
A well-marked low-pressure area and an active monsoon trough are driving heavy to very heavy rain across parts of Central India.
- Who
- Residents of Bhopal, Indore and several districts of Madhya Pradesh were affected by the rain.
- What
- Widespread monsoon showers brought heavy to very heavy rainfall, while Bhopal continued to record a seasonal deficit.
- When
- Rain was reported during the 24 hours ending Saturday, September 6, 2026, with further rain forecast over the next couple of days.
- Where
- Across Madhya Pradesh, including Bhopal, Indore, Shivpuri, Sheopur and other districts.
- Why
- A well-marked low-pressure area over northwest Madhya Pradesh and adjoining southwest Uttar Pradesh, together with an active monsoon trough, triggered the rainfall.
- Bhopal rainfall
- 65.2 mm on Saturday
- Bhopal seasonal total
- 947.4 mm
- Bhopal normal seasonal rainfall
- 1,050 mm
- Indore rainfall
- About 18 mm after a nine-day gap
- Highest reported rainfall
- Bairad, 152 mm
- Reservoir status
- Upper Lake reached Full Tank Level and Bhadbhada Dam gates were opened
- Weather system
- A well-marked low-pressure area with an active monsoon trough