Rain continued in Madhya Pradesh on Monday while state capital remained dry during the same period. Around half an inch of rainfall was recorded in Damoh and Sagar. At the same time, it rained in Jabalpur, Guna and Pachmarhi also. The weather department has predicted light rain for the next three days. Monsoon system will be active again from September 15. This will cause heavy rain once again.
The threat of drought is averted due to the continuous rains in Madhya Pradesh for the last 6 days. Earlier on Sunday, it rained in 16 districts. According to the Meteorological Department, another system is becoming active from September 12-13. It will remain active in the state from September 18th to 20th . That means there are chances of rain in the state for the next one week.
The big dams of the state, Kolar, Bargi, Indira Sagar, Tawa and Tillar dams are such which overflowed in July-August. The gates of Kolar and Bargi dams were opened in July itself. The Upper Lake of Bhopal is still empty by 2.5 ft. Due to this, the gates of Bhadbhada and Kaliyasot dams did not even open. Kerava Dam is also empty. There are some dams which are on the verge of overflowing. If heavy rains continue for two-four days, the remaining dams may also overflow.
The quota of rain has been full in Indore, Narsinghpur, Burhanpur, Niwari and Bhind of Madhya Pradesh. There has been 27 percent excess rainfall here. Whereas 18 districts of the state including Bhopal and Rewa have received 20 percent to 39 percent less rainfall so far. There are a total of 44 districts where the rainfall figures are in minus. These districts have high expectations from September. Because heavy rains are expected to continue in the second week also.
Scientists of IMD Bhopal have claimed that there will be moderate to heavy rain in the state from September 18 to 20. In such a situation, the picture of the districts may change.
There is currently 14 percent less rainfall in the state
An average of 29.09 inches of rain has fallen since June 1. Whereas there should have been 33.70 inches of rain. According to this, the overall rainfall figure in the state is still less by 14 percent . There has been 11 percent less rainfall in the eastern part and 16 percent less rainfall in the western part. Monsoon had entered the state on June 24 this year. It rained well in the beginning. But in July and then in August the monsoon showed indifference. Due to this the rainfall figures are less.
There was a monsoon break of about 21 days twice in the month of August. Of the remaining days, only 8 days saw light and sometimes heavy rain. Therefore the whole of August remained dry.
Earlier in July also the activity of the monsoon system was less. Therefore the figure remained in minus. The first week of September turned out to be dry. It has been raining since the second week due to the active monsoon.
Generally there is good rainfall in July and August. But both these months have been dry. It has been raining well in September for the last four-five days. There will be monsoon activity from 18th to 20th September. After this the monsoon will bid farewell.