Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Madhya Pradesh Faces Heavy Rain; Orange Alerts Shift Districts
Madhya Pradesh is experiencing a period of very heavy monsoon rain.
The India Meteorological Department has warned people in nearly half of the state.
Five districts were given orange alerts on August 25 because they could receive very heavy rain.
Many other districts may also get more than 2.5 inches of rain.
Heavy rain has already caused waterlogging in Vidisha markets.
Traffic was also affected in some parts of Bhopal.
Narmadapuram, Karera, Orchha and Rehli recorded especially heavy rainfall in the previous 24 hours.
Scientists say a low-pressure area and an active trough are helping produce the rain.
Earlier, Dindori and Balaghat had received orange alerts, showing that the districts under the highest warning changed between updates.
The India Meteorological Department warned of heavy rain across nearly half of Madhya Pradesh on August 25.
Tikamgarh, Damoh, Narsinghpur, Betul and Rajgarh received orange alerts for very heavy rainfall.
Twenty-five districts were forecast to receive more than 2.5 inches of rain, while many others faced light-to-heavy rainfall.
Heavy rain caused waterlogging in Vidisha markets and disrupted traffic in parts of Bhopal.
A low-pressure area and active trough are driving rainfall expected to continue in parts of the state for three days; earlier alerts had included Dindori and Balaghat.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department, weather scientists and people in affected Madhya Pradesh districts.
- What
- A widespread heavy-rain event has prompted orange alerts and other rainfall warnings across Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- The updates cover August 24 and 25, 2026; rainfall alerts were issued for the following three days, with some rain expected through August 27.
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, including Bhopal, Vidisha, Tikamgarh, Damoh, Betul, Rajgarh, Dindori and Balaghat.
- Why
- A low-pressure area and an active monsoon trough are causing continuous rainfall; the earlier update also cited a cyclonic circulation.
- August 25 orange-alert districts
- Tikamgarh, Damoh, Narsinghpur, Betul and Rajgarh
- Earlier orange-alert districts
- Dindori and Balaghat were placed under orange alerts in the August 24 update, with around 4 to 8 inches of rain possible.
- Broader rainfall warning
- Twenty-five districts were forecast to receive more than 2.5 inches of rain on August 25.
- Highest reported rainfall
- Karera recorded 5.4 inches during the previous 24 hours; Narmadapuram recorded an average of 3.7 inches.
- Local impacts
- Waterlogging was reported in Vidisha markets, and traffic was affected in several parts of Bhopal.
- State rainfall total
- Madhya Pradesh had received 629.8 millimetres, or 24.8 inches, during the monsoon season by the August 24 update.
- Rainfall deficit
- The state was about 11% below normal overall, with eastern Madhya Pradesh 8% below normal and western Madhya Pradesh 14% below normal.
