Several mud houses caved in the heavy rains which continued for over the past 24 hours in Gohad area of Bhind, roads were also damaged in several areas while water logging was witnessed in many places due to heavy and intermittent rains.
Two and a half inches of rainfall was recoded in Seoni. At the same time, 1.7 inches of rain fell in Satna and 1.3 inches in Khajuraho. Rain occurred in many districts including Chhindwara, Jabalpur, Mandla, Naugaon, Malajkhand of Balaghat district, Betul, Dhar, Guna, Khargone.
Senior meteorologist said, two trough lines are passing through Gwalior-Chambal and other parts of the state. At the same time, a cyclonic circulation system is also active over Uttar Pradesh. Due to these, there is a strong system of thunderstorms and rain in the state. Many districts will receive heavy rains till July 11.
It was raining in Gwalior since Sunday morning. Water filled in low-lying areas here. A road has collapsed in Bahodapur.
A road collapsed after rain in Gwalior. Knee-deep water in lower settlements in Jaura of Morena
Due to heavy rain on Sunday morning in Jaura of Morena, the drains overflowed. Here, the lower settlements were filled with knee-deep water. The streets of the markets were filled with water. People say that the rainwater has flowed from 5 bigha area. They have to move around through dirty water.
Many kutcha houses collapsed in Gohad of Bhind. Five people including a girl were injured due to the collapse of two kutcha houses in Brahmapuri. All have been admitted to the hospital.
In the last 24 hours, Gwalior district received the highest rainfall of 1.96 inches. Rain occurred in many districts including Seoni, Mandla, Naugaon, Chhindwara, Khajuraho, Jabalpur, Betul, Khandwa, Shivpuri, Narmadapuram, Dhar, Bhopal, Guna. Similar weather will continue for the next 24 hours i.e. on Sunday as well. Heavy rain is expected especially in Gwalior, Bhind, Chhindwara, Pandhurna. Rain may also occur in other districts including Bhopal, Indore. Gwalior is experiencing light rain since morning.
If we look at the picture of rain in Madhya Pradesh, so far an average of 7.5 inches of rain has occurred, which is equal to the average rainfall so far. 12% less water has fallen in the eastern part of the state and 12% more than the average in the districts of the western part. This figure may increase on Sunday.
The districts which have received the most rainfall so far are Sheopurkalan, Bhind, Gwalior, Morena and Shivpuri. A record 146% more rainfall has occurred in Sheopurkalan. 11.5 inches of water has already fallen here. The least rainfall of 3.9 inches has occurred in Rewa. Umaria, Singrauli, Datia and Katni have also received less rainfall.