Heavy rainfall continues in the state and it has been raining in few parts of Bhopal since morning. The Meteorological Department has issued a warning of predicted heavy rains in 27 districts.
Met said that the new system is becoming active from July 12. Due to this, the period of heavy rains will start again in the state. This system will remain active for the next three to four days.
Rainfall was witnessed in many districts including Balaghat, Damoh on Saturday. Due to heavy rains in Chhatarpur also, the waterfall of Jatashankar Dham started flowing rapidly. Due to overflowing of Veda river in Khargone, the connectivity of 8 villages has been cut off.
It rained in more than 15 districts of the state on Saturday. In the last 24 hours, Mandla received maximum rainfall of 4.18 inches. 3.75 in Chhindwara, 3.48 in Seoni, 1.72 in Sidhi, 1.06 in Damoh, 1 inch of water fell in Betul.
Bhopal, Vidisha, Raisen, Rajgarh, Alirajpur, Jhabua, Dhar, Mandsaur, Neemuch, Guna, Ashoknagar, Shivpuri, Anuppur, Shahdol, Umaria, Dindori, Katni, Jabalpur, Chhindwara, Seoni are the districts which have been issued heavy rain alert.
The major cities are witnessing heavy rainfall.It has been raining for three days in the state capital. There may be heavy rain on Sunday. Rain forecast in Berasia, Bairagarh, Kolar and urban areas.
Light rain may occur here. Heavy rain is also expected at some places in the Indore.
In Jabalpur heavy rain forecast has been made while in Gwalior there may be light rain at some places in the district.