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Heavy Rain Likely in 14 Districts of Madhya Pradesh

Heavy Rain Likely in 14 Districts of Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh August 18, 2026, Weather Update: Heavy Rain Likely In 14 Districts Over Next 3 Days; Showers Expected In Others · freepressjournal.in

In India, there is a big state called Madhya Pradesh.

Right now, it is raining a lot there because of the monsoon season.

Weather scientists called the IMD say that 14 districts will get heavy rain in the next three days.

Two places, Rewa and Balaghat, may get very heavy rain, so they gave a special warning called an orange alert.

When it rains too much, rivers and dams can fill up very fast.

The Bargi Dam is so full that it will open nine of its gates to let water out safely.

This helps stop floods, but people nearby should be careful.

Some districts have not gotten enough rain this year, while others got more than usual.

Everyone should listen to the weather warnings and stay safe.

Key facts

Orange alert districts
Rewa, Balaghat
Districts under heavy rain warning
14 (including Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Sagar, Chhindwara, Pandhurna, Narsinghpur, Seoni, Mandla, Katni, Shahdol, Sidhi, Singrauli)
Bargi Dam gates opening
9 gates at 11 am on August 18, 2026
Estimated water release
1031 cumecs
Dam water level (Aug 17, 8 pm)
420.80 metres
Dam inflow
1620 cumecs
Districts yet to reach rain quota
Over 20
Districts with above-average rainfall
15

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