Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Uneven Monsoon Leaves Madhya Pradesh With Rainfall Deficit
Madhya Pradesh did not get rain evenly this monsoon.
By September 30, the state had received about 95% of the rainfall it usually gets.
Thirty districts were below their normal rainfall, and 11 got less than 80% of normal.
Alirajpur got less than half its usual amount.
Western parts of the state were drier than usual, while eastern parts got a little more rain than usual.
Extra rain later in the season did not make up for the lack of rain in June.
Experts said uneven rain could affect crops, drinking water, and industries that need water.
The article forecasts temperatures in Bhopal and Indore rising above 27°C on some days, despite the headline's claim that they would stay below that mark.
Madhya Pradesh received 35.6 inches (904 mm) of rain through September 30, equal to 95.4% of its seasonal normal.
Thirty of the state's 55 districts received less than their normal rainfall; 11 received less than 80%.
Alirajpur received less than half its normal rainfall, while western Madhya Pradesh recorded a deficit of up to 12%.
Eastern Madhya Pradesh received around 4% more rainfall than normal, but wetter months did not make up for June's shortfall.
The article's weekly forecasts put Bhopal and Indore temperatures above 27°C on several days, despite its headline suggesting they would remain below 27°C.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh and its 55 districts; the India Meteorological Department is cited for the rainfall classification.
- What
- An uneven monsoon left the state with 95.4% of normal rainfall, with 30 districts below their normal totals.
- When
- Rainfall totals are reported through September 30; the article also gives forecasts for the following Sunday through Friday.
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, including Bhopal, Indore, and Alirajpur.
- Why
- The uneven rainfall distribution and an unrecovered June deficit raised concerns about crops, drinking water, and industrial water supplies.
- State rainfall
- 35.6 inches (904 mm) through September 30
- Share of normal rainfall
- 95.4%, described as an overall deficit of about 4%
- Districts below normal
- 30 of 55
- Districts below 80% of expected rainfall
- 11
- Alirajpur rainfall
- Less than half its normal rainfall
- Western Madhya Pradesh
- Rainfall deficit of up to 12%
- Eastern Madhya Pradesh
- Around 4% above normal rainfall
- IMD normal rainfall range
- 96% to 104% of the long-period average