Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Cyclonic System Brings Rain to Eastern Madhya Pradesh
A weather system is bringing rain to parts of eastern Madhya Pradesh.
Some places have already had showers and cloudy skies.
Forecasters warned that 16 districts could get more rain, strong winds, or thunderstorms.
The rain was expected to continue in the east on October 8 and 9.
The system was expected to weaken by October 10.
Western areas, including Bhopal and Indore, were expected to stay mostly dry and sunny during the day.
Nights are getting cooler in some places, even as daytime temperatures remain high in others.
For example, Indore’s lowest reported temperature was 17.2°C, while Gwalior’s highest was above 37°C.
A cyclonic circulation is bringing rain and thunderstorms to parts of eastern Madhya Pradesh despite the monsoon’s official withdrawal.
Rain was reported Tuesday in parts of the Rewa, Shahdol and Sagar divisions, after two days of cloudy weather and intermittent drizzle.
Sixteen eastern districts, including Jabalpur, Rewa, Shahdol and Balaghat, were forecast to face rain, gusty winds or thunderstorms.
Eastern districts were expected to see rain on October 8 and 9, with the system forecast to weaken by October 10.
Western areas including Bhopal and Indore were expected to remain mostly dry, while nighttime temperatures had fallen to 17.2°C in Indore.
- Who
- Residents of eastern Madhya Pradesh, with 16 districts under a weather alert.
- What
- A cyclonic circulation is bringing rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds to parts of the state.
- When
- The forecast covers the next three days, with rain expected October 8 and 9 and the system expected to weaken by October 10.
- Where
- Mainly eastern Madhya Pradesh; western areas, including Bhopal and Indore, are expected to remain mostly dry.
- Why
- A cyclonic circulation over the region is supporting rainfall despite the monsoon’s withdrawal.
- Districts forecast to receive rain
- Jabalpur, Chhatarpur, Panna, Satna, Rewa, Mauganj, Sidhi, Singrauli, Maihar, Katni, Umaria, Shahdol, Dindori, Anuppur, Mandla and Balaghat
- Expected eastern rainfall
- Rain was forecast for October 8 and 9; the system was expected to weaken by October 10.
- Recent rainfall
- Rain was reported Tuesday in parts of the Rewa, Shahdol and Sagar divisions.
- Cause
- Cyclonic circulation activity over the region
- Indore minimum temperature
- 17.2°C
- Pachmarhi minimum temperature
- 18°C
- Gwalior maximum temperature
- Above 37°C