Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Heavy Rain Disrupts Garoth, Threatens Crops; Dam Reaches 75%
Heavy rain is causing problems in Garoth and nearby areas.
Some rivers and streams have overflowed, stopping traffic on several roads.
The Gandhi Sagar Dam is about three-quarters full.
More rain is expected during the next 24 to 48 hours.
Farmers are worried because soybean plants are filling their pods and ripening.
Too much water can make crops rot or develop diseases.
Maize, urad and moong may also be damaged by the wet conditions.
An agricultural expert told farmers to drain standing water and use certain fungicides after the rain stops.
He also advised them to harvest ripe crops and store them in dry, airy places.
Continuous rainfall has disrupted daily life in Garoth and nearby areas of Mandsaur district.
Overflowing rivers and streams have halted traffic on several routes.
Gandhi Sagar Dam on the Chambal River is about 75% full.
Waterlogging threatens soybean, maize, urad and moong crops with disease and spoilage.
Agricultural expert Jitendra Kumar Ajna advised drainage, fungicide treatment and immediate harvesting of ripened crops.
- Who
- Residents and farmers in Garoth and surrounding areas, along with agricultural expert Jitendra Kumar Ajna.
- What
- Continuous heavy rain has disrupted transport and daily life while threatening crops through waterlogging and moisture-related damage.
- When
- The rainfall is ongoing, with more rain forecast over the next 24–48 hours; Sunday temperatures are expected to be 25°C to 31°C.
- Where
- Garoth and surrounding areas of Mandsaur district in Madhya Pradesh, including the Gandhi Sagar Dam on the Chambal River.
- Why
- Persistent rainfall has overflowed waterways and created waterlogged fields, increasing the risk of crop diseases, rotting and reduced yields.
- Affected area
- Garoth and surrounding areas of Mandsaur district, Madhya Pradesh
- Dam level
- Gandhi Sagar Dam is around 75% of total capacity
- Rain forecast
- Rain is expected over the next 24–48 hours
- Main crop at risk
- Soybean, currently at the pod-filling and ripening stage
- Other crop concerns
- Maize is showing stalk rot; ripened urad and moong may germinate inside pods
- Weather outlook
- Sunday temperatures are expected to range from 25°C to 31°C, with humidity above 75–80%
- Recommended response
- Drain standing water, apply specified fungicides after rainfall, and harvest ripe crops promptly