Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall at several places threw life out of gear in almost all parts of the State. In just 24 hours, Ujjain recorded 319 mm rain, Bhopal 149 mm, and Indore 129 mm.
Bhopal has broken the last ten years’ record for rainfall in 24 hours. The all-time record stands at 275.7 mm, dating back to July 22, 1973. Ujjain has also broken the all-time record for rainfall in 24 hours. The previous highest all-time 24-hour rainfall was 192.5 mm, dating back to July 9, 2007. Also, Ujjain almost recorded its monthly quota of rainfall for July (330.8 mm) in just 24 hours time, falling short by around 12
This heavy rainfall in the region has been triggered by a cyclonic circulation which is hovering above Northwest Madhya Pradesh (MP) and is further assisted by the axis of Monsoon trough which is also passing via the circulation. Also, moist winds from the Arabian Sea have led to increased moisture over these areas.
Western parts of the state were getting scanty rainfall since July 12. This was mainly due to the absence of any significant weather system. In fact, West MP has recorded -12 per cent of the average Monsoon rainfall, till date. But heavy rains recorded in past 24 hours will help bridge the gap between actual and average Monsoon rainfall in the region.
The rainfall figure is likely to become positive as more heavy rain is expected to continue over West MP and adjoining East Rajasthan for at least next 24 to 48 hours. later on, the axis of Monsoon trough is expected to move north.
In the season till date city has recorded 412 mm rainfall has been witnessed which is 43.8 mm more than the normal rainfall. The continuous rainfall from Friday has created havoc disturbing the normal life at several places across the state.
Several trees were uprooted disrupting the normal traffic flow for hours. On Sunday around 6 places witnesses uprooting of trees in the city. The areas which witnesses traffic disruptions due to the uprooting of the trees were Shahpura near IAS academy, near Milan marriage hall in Koh-e -Fiza, near lav Kush Apartment in Idgah Hills area, Berasia road near Bhopal talkies and Karond.
BMC call centre provided information that around water logging reports were received from 28 places across the city.
Heavy rainfall has brought down the temperatures by a few notches. The city recorded day temperature at 25.4 degree Celsius which was 5 degree Celsius below the normal temperature. Indore recorded day temperature 23.2 degree Celsius. Met department has issued warning of heavy rainfall in Bhopal divisions and which could create flood like conditions. Among the other divisions Ujjain division would witness heavy rainfall.
The system over Bay of Bengal has induced rainfall across the state and which has resulted into swelling of rivers and ponds. Forecast of continuous rainfall in the next 24 hours has been made by the Met department. Indore and Hoshangabad divisions and Neemuch and Mandsaur would witness heavy rainfall in the next 48 hours.
Flood alert has been issued in Bhopal, Dewas, Ujjain and Indore regions. Indore received 128.6 mm of rainfall and Jabalpur received 3.8 mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours.
Among the regions which high amount of rainfall are Narsinghgarh 39 cm, Ujjain 32 cm, Badnagar 25 cm, Depalpur 23 cm, Bhopal 15 cm, Raisen 14, Sehore 12, Dhar 11 and Dewas 10 cm.