Bhopal

Heavy rainfall witnessed in Bhopal, other places in afternoon

Staff Reporter

Heavy rainfall was  witnessed in the state  after 3 days due to active systems  in adjoining districts of UP, Chhattisgarh and Gujarat.

At present, rain has halted in several cities of Madhya Pradesh, but light to heavy rains are continuing in some cities.

Bhopal received heavy rain in the afternoon. Heavy rains were witnessed in some parts of the state capital during the night. Bhopal city recorded 1.5 inches of rain during the last 24 hours.

Light rain also occurred in Bairagarh. In Bhopal, 34 inches of water has been recorded since June 1. This is 12 inches more than normal.

Heavy to very light rain is forecast in Bhopal till evening. Good amount of rainfall was  also witnessed in Chhindwara and Narmadapuram.

Met officials said  that after the next three days, the monsoon will once again be fully active in the state. It will rain well for a week. At present, it is raining in Chambal and adjoining Uttar Pradesh, towards Jabalpur adjoining Chhattisgarh and some areas adjoining Gujarat.

Monsoon Trough is moving from Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.

A cyclonic circulation is forming near Andhra Pradesh in the Bay of Bengal due to this it is raining in Jabalpur, Shahdol in South Madhya Pradesh.

Pakistan's winds are active over Afghanistan. Due to this, it is raining in Indore, Jhabua, Ratlam, Alirajpur and Neemuch.

A strong system will form in the Bay of Bengal from August 6 due to this, there will be good rain in Madhya Pradesh and due to this there will be heavy rainfall in Bhopal, Narmadapuram, Ujjain, Indore, Jabalpur. The Meteorological Department has predicted about 6 percent more rain than normal in August this time.