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Heavy Rain Forecast Across Madhya Pradesh Districts August 24-25
Madhya Pradesh is expected to receive a lot of rain because two weather systems are active nearby.
The heaviest rain may fall in several districts on August 24 and 25.
Sheopur, Morena, Raisen, Narmadapuram and other districts have been placed under rain alerts.
Many other districts may get light or moderate rain.
Some places could also receive short periods of heavy showers.
Rivers and streams have already risen in parts of the state.
In Sidhi, strong water flow damaged a recently built road.
Weather experts say rain may continue in both eastern and western Madhya Pradesh through August 26.
A low-pressure area and active monsoon trough are influencing eastern Madhya Pradesh.
The India Meteorological Department issued a heavy-rain alert for 14 districts over the next 24 hours.
Heavy rain is forecast in parts of Madhya Pradesh on August 24 and 25.
Rivers and streams were reported swollen in several districts, including Balaghat, Satna and Sidhi.
Floodwater washed away a large section of a six-month-old, Rs 104-crore road in Sidhi.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department and weather experts issued the forecast for Madhya Pradesh.
- What
- Heavy rain is expected in multiple districts, with flooding and infrastructure damage already reported in some areas.
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, including districts such as Sheopur, Morena, Raisen, Narmadapuram, Jabalpur and Sidhi.
- When
- The forecast covers August 24 and 25, with rain likely to continue from August 23 to 26.
- Why
- A low-pressure area and the monsoon trough are active over eastern Madhya Pradesh.
Key facts
- Heavy-rain alert
- The IMD Bhopal issued an alert for 14 districts over the next 24 hours.
- August 24 alert districts
- Raisen, Narmadapuram, Betul, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Damoh, Sagar, Jabalpur, Mandla, Balaghat, Shahdol and Singrauli.
- August 25 alert districts
- Raisen, Narmadapuram, Betul, Sagar, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Damoh, Jabalpur, Mandla, Balaghat, Katni, Shahdol, Sidhi and Singrauli.
- Other rainfall
- Bhopal and many other districts are likely to receive light to moderate rain, with some areas getting heavy showers.
- Rainfall period
- Weather experts said heavy rain may continue from August 23 through August 26.
- Reported damage
- A large part of a road in Sidhi, built about six months earlier at a cost of Rs 104 crore, was washed away.
- Affected waterways
- Rivers and streams were in spate in Balaghat, Chhatarpur, Narsinghpur, Satna, Sidhi, Panna and other districts.
Sources
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