State capital recorded 3 inch rainfall in the last 24 hours making the situation of water logging and flooding roads worsen while due to incessant rains in Sehore, 9 gates of Bhadbhada and then Kaliasot Dam had to be opened on Sunday.
The heavy rainfall created water logging conditions at many places. The Kolar, Kaliasot and Bhadbhada dams have become inundated. The water is being released by opening sluice gates of these dams.
In Arera Colony, Shahpura, Habibganj, Ashoka Garden, Polytechnic Square, Aishbagh and the colonies of Old Bhopal water was found up to three feets. On Sunday too, it rained heavily in the capital from morning till late afternoon. Intermittent rain continues throughout the day.
The Meteorological Department has predicted more rainfall in Bhopal in the next 48 hours. After the Kolar Dam was full, 4 gates were opened here on Sunday afternoon. After the opening of the gate of Kaliasot Dam, a large number of people are reaching to see it.
In the Gwalior-Chambal region of Madhya Pradesh heavy rainfall is witnessed. An alert has been issued in the villages along the banks of Betwa. Machagora reservoir of Chhindwara has also been inundated due to incessant rains. Due to which 4 out of 7 gates of the dam have been opened.
In Sehore district, normal life was disrupted due to rain. In Rehti, houses and shops were flooded. Nasrullaganj has received 4 inches of rain in 24 hours. The low-lying areas were flooded. The third gate of Bhadbhada Dam was also opened in Bhopal today. Two gates were opened on Saturday.