Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Madhya Pradesh Faces Final Monsoon Spell, Heavy Rain Alert
Madhya Pradesh may get one more big round of rain before the monsoon leaves.
The weather department has warned of heavy rain in several districts starting September 24.
A weather system over the North Andaman Sea may become stronger and move over the Bay of Bengal.
This system could bring more rain to the state.
Earlier forecasts had said there was no heavy-rain warning through September 23, so the outlook has since changed.
Bhopal recently had several hours of rain, strong winds and power cuts.
Rain has also caused flooding in some places and damaged structures.
Overall, the state has received about 90% of its normal seasonal monsoon rain.
The India Meteorological Department has issued a heavy-rain warning for several Madhya Pradesh districts from September 24.
A low-pressure area over the North Andaman Sea may intensify into a depression over the central Bay of Bengal on September 21.
Chhatarpur, Satna, Damoh, Dindori, Seoni, Chhindwara, Pandhurna, Narmadapuram, Betul and Harda are under the September 24 warning.
Madhya Pradesh has received nearly 34 inches of seasonal rain, about 90% of its monsoon quota, while 23 districts have recorded above-average rainfall.
Recent rain caused flooding, dam-gate openings, a Bhopal power outage and deaths in Agar-Malwa and Shahdol.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department and residents of Madhya Pradesh are involved in the forecast and weather impacts.
- What
- Madhya Pradesh is expected to receive a final monsoon rainfall spell, including heavy rain in several districts from September 24.
- When
- The weather system may intensify on September 21, with the heavy-rain warning beginning September 24.
- Where
- Across Madhya Pradesh, including Chhatarpur, Satna, Damoh, Dindori, Seoni, Chhindwara, Pandhurna, Narmadapuram, Betul and Harda.
- Why
- A low-pressure area over the North Andaman Sea and adjoining regions may strengthen into a depression and bring rainfall before the monsoon withdraws.
- Heavy-rain warning
- A warning is in effect for several districts from September 24.
- Warning districts
- Chhatarpur, Satna, Damoh, Dindori, Seoni, Chhindwara, Pandhurna, Narmadapuram, Betul and Harda.
- Weather system
- A low-pressure area over the North Andaman Sea may intensify into a depression over the central Bay of Bengal on September 21.
- Seasonal rainfall
- Madhya Pradesh has received nearly 34 inches, or around 90% of its seasonal monsoon quota.
- Above-average rainfall
- Twenty-three districts have recorded above-average rainfall this monsoon season.
- Bhopal impacts
- Heavy rain and strong winds caused a power outage affecting nearly 40% of the city, while several Ganesh pandals were damaged.
- Earlier forecast
- The previous forecast had no heavy-rain alert through September 23; the newer update adds a warning from September 24.
