Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Heavy Rain Alert Issued for 17 Madhya Pradesh Districts
Madhya Pradesh received heavy rain in several areas.
Weather officials warned that 17 districts could get more heavy rain.
The strongest rain was expected in the Sagar, Rewa and Shahdol divisions.
Some places could receive up to 4 inches of rain in one day.
Tikamgarh had rain for about 24 hours.
Water filled some roads and neighborhoods there because drains overflowed.
Roads toward Jhansi, Chhatarpur and Lidhora were affected.
Even with these heavy storms, the state has received less rain than usual this monsoon season.
The Meteorological Department issued a heavy rainfall alert for 17 Madhya Pradesh districts on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
The Sagar, Rewa and Shahdol divisions could receive 2.5 to 4 inches of rain within 24 hours.
Tikamgarh recorded an average of 2.6 inches of rain, while Palera and Mohangarh received about 4 inches.
Overflowing drains caused waterlogging and disrupted roads near Tikamgarh, including routes toward Jhansi, Chhatarpur and Lidhora.
Madhya Pradesh has received about 25.5 inches of monsoon rain, approximately 11% below normal, despite recent heavy spells.
- Who
- The Madhya Pradesh Meteorological Department and residents of affected districts.
- What
- A heavy rainfall alert was issued for 17 districts, with flooding and waterlogging reported in parts of Tikamgarh.
- When
- Thursday, August 27, 2026; rainfall had continued for about 24 hours in Tikamgarh.
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, particularly the Sagar, Rewa and Shahdol divisions and areas of Tikamgarh.
- Why
- A monsoon system was expected to bring strong rainfall, especially across eastern and northern Madhya Pradesh.
- Alert coverage
- 17 districts were placed under a heavy rainfall alert.
- Expected rainfall
- Some locations could receive 2.5 to 4 inches within 24 hours.
- Tikamgarh rainfall
- Tikamgarh recorded an average of 2.6 inches; Palera and Mohangarh received about 4 inches.
- Affected roads
- Traffic was affected near Punaul drain on the Tikamgarh-Jhansi Highway, and roads near Baldevgarh and on the Tikamgarh-Lidhora route were also affected.
- Waterlogging
- Waterlogging was reported in Tikamgarh's Bhatnagar and Kaushalpuri colonies.
- Seasonal rainfall
- Madhya Pradesh had received about 25.5 inches of monsoon rain, around 11% below normal.
- Rainfall divisions
- The strongest monsoon effects were expected in the Sagar, Rewa and Shahdol divisions.