Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Madhya Pradesh Faces Heavy Rain Warning
The monsoon season is active in Madhya Pradesh.
The weather department has warned that five districts might get very heavy rain, up to 4 inches, in the next day.
Other places will get light to moderate rain.
So far, the state has gotten less rain than usual, about 10% less.
Some areas are doing better, but many are still behind.
Experts say there might be more heavy rain at the end of July.
Heavy rainfall alert issued for Sheopur, Mandsaur, Ratlam, Alirajpur, and Panna districts.
Up to 4 inches of rain expected in the next 24 hours in these districts.
Madhya Pradesh has received 10% less rainfall than normal since the monsoon started on June 24.
41 districts are still experiencing a rainfall deficit, while 15 districts have normal or above-normal rainfall.
Weather experts predict another spell of heavy rainfall during the last week of July.
- Who
- India Meteorological Department (IMD)
- What
- Heavy rainfall alert issued for five districts in Madhya Pradesh
- When
- July 24, 2026
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- Active monsoon season with varying rainfall across the state
Rainfall Deficit Concerns
Improving Rainfall Trends
Rainfall Status
Rainfall Deficit Concerns
41 districts are still receiving less rainfall than normal, with a 10% overall deficit.
Improving Rainfall Trends
15 districts have recorded normal or above-normal rainfall, and the deficit has improved from 17% to 10%.
- Date
- July 24, 2026
- Affected Districts
- Sheopur, Mandsaur, Ratlam, Alirajpur, Panna
- Expected Rainfall
- Up to 4 inches in the next 24 hours
- Total Rainfall Since June 24
- 325.1 mm (12.8 inches)
- Normal Rainfall Expected
- 359.6 mm (14.1 inches)
- Rainfall Deficit
- 10% below normal
- Districts with Normal/Above-Normal Rainfall
- 15 districts including Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain
- Districts with Rainfall Deficit
- 41 districts including Jabalpur, Panna, Rewa