Spells of heavy rains have created havoc at several places as water bodies have swelled and few places have lost road connectivity; three persons died in lightning in the abrupt weather.
Heavy rains have worsened the situation in Tikamgarh and Niwari districts. Due to the rain, small rivers and streams were overflowing. The Tikamgarh-Jhansi highway was submerged due to overflowing of a drain in Jewra village.
Light drizzle occurred in Bhopal on Thursday morning. Due to heavy rains in Indore, water accumulated on the roads at many places.
A total of 195 mm i.e. about 8 inches of water was reported in Niwari from 5.30 am to 8.30 am. Due to this much rain, the July quota was fulfilled, 3 inches of water fell in Harda, in Balaghat it rained about one inch. In the last 24 hours, more than 2 inches of water fell in Datia. Apart from this, one and a half inches of rain was received in Chhatarpur, 3 inches in Mhow of Indore, more than 1 inch in Panna. Half an inch of water was reported in Tikamgarh.
Monsoon is still three days away, but pre-monsoon activity is causing rain. Amidst the activity of 'Biparjoy' storm, the entry of monsoon in Madhya Pradesh will be before the eastern part.
3 people died after being struck by lightning in Bahpur village in Pushparajgarh of Anuppur district. And 5 people are seriously injured. All of them were going to Kirgahi village to buy vegetables. The dead were identified as Tej Pratap Yadav (6), Khemwati Yadav (11) and Deepak Mehra (24).
Due to heavy rains, the drain in Jevra village overflowed. Water filled on Tikamgarh-Jhansi highway.
According to Meteorological Center, Bhopal, the monsoon may arrive earlier in Jabalpur, Shahdol, Betul, Burhanpur, Khandwa, Betul, Seoni, Mandla, Chhindwara, Dindori, Balaghat, Narsinghpur and Anuppur. Monsoon can knock within 3 days i.e. on or before June 25. After this, the activity coming from the Arabian Sea will start.
The monsoon is progressing rapidly from the eastern region. It can enter Madhya Pradesh in 2 to 3 days. Monsoon will reach across the state including Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior in the next 72 hours.