Archive · 10 Aug 2026
Madhya Pradesh: 15 pc rain deficit, 49 pc dam storage
Madhya Pradesh is a big state in India that gets most of its rain during the monsoon season.
This year, the monsoon has brought less rain than usual: between June 1 and August 10, the state received 483 mm of rain instead of the expected 571 mm.
That is a shortfall of about 15 per cent.
Because of the lower rainfall, the water in the state's dams is also lower than normal, at about 49 per cent of their capacity.
In a normal year, dams are about 59 per cent full by this time, and last year they were 75 per cent full.
Some parts of the state got more rain than others - the east received 513.20 mm, while the west got 459.80 mm.
About half of the districts have had normal rainfall, and a few may get more rain in the coming days.
Farmers have planted paddy on 84 per cent of the planned area, so the weather and water matter a lot to them.
The state's Chief Minister, Mohan Yadav, held a meeting with officials to discuss how to help people.
He asked officials to watch water levels, set up relief camps if needed, pay farmers quickly for damaged crops, and keep supplies like seeds and fertilisers ready for the next farming season.
Between June 1 and August 10, Madhya Pradesh received 483 mm of rainfall against the normal 571 mm, a 15 per cent deficit.
Dam storage stood at about 49 per cent as of August 10, against a five-year average of 59 per cent and 75 per cent last year.
Eastern Madhya Pradesh recorded 513.20 mm rainfall, while western Madhya Pradesh received 459.80 mm.
Paddy sowing has been completed on 84 per cent of the targeted area, and about half of the state's districts have received normal rainfall.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav directed officials to monitor rainfall and dam levels, keep disaster control rooms operational, and expedite crop damage compensation for farmers.
- Who
- Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and senior state officials reviewed the situation; farmers and citizens of Madhya Pradesh are affected.
- What
- Madhya Pradesh recorded a 15 per cent monsoon rainfall deficit (483 mm vs 571 mm normal) and dam storage fell to about 49 per cent.
- When
- The monsoon period from June 1 to August 10; the review meeting was held on Monday.
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, including its eastern (513.20 mm) and western (459.80 mm) regions; the meeting took place at the Mantralaya.
- Why
- Unusual rainfall and water-storage conditions prompted the government to review agriculture, water availability, disaster preparedness, and relief measures.
- Rainfall (June 1-Aug 10)
- 483 mm vs 571 mm normal
- Rainfall deficit
- 15 per cent
- Dam storage (Aug 10)
- About 49 per cent
- Five-year average dam storage
- 59 per cent
- Dam storage last year
- 75 per cent
- Eastern Madhya Pradesh rainfall
- 513.20 mm
- Western Madhya Pradesh rainfall
- 459.80 mm
- Paddy sowing completed
- 84 per cent of targeted area