Heavy rainfall disrupted normal life in the State capital on Tuesday evening. Traffic jams were witnessed at several squares in the city due to water logging on roads. Heavy to medium rainfall was also reported from all across the State especially the southern parts.
According to the meteorological department, heavy to medium rainfall is most likely to occur in the southern parts of the State for next two days. The department informed that a strong low pressure system is currently active in Chhattisgarh and adjacent areas. The low pressure system is likely to remain over next couple of days causing rainfall in the state.
The department has issued warning of heavy rainfall in Bhopal, Jabalpur and Hoshangabad divisions in next 24 hours. State was lashed with heavy showers on Tuesday. The city recorded a rainfall of 54.8 mm. Total rainfall received by the city in this season is 229.5 mm which is nearly 143 mm above the average rainfall. Besides, Sehore recorded rainfall to the tune of 55.8 mm, Nasarullaganj 68 mm and Ichhawar received 54 mm rainfall. High rainfall was also recorded in Jabalpur division where Tendukheda received 62 mm rain and Baiher received 60 mm rain. Khategaon in Dewas recorded 57 mm rain.
The frequent spells of rainfall has also brought down the temperatures considerably below the average in all parts of the State. In Indore the maximum temperature was recorded at 26.2 degree Celsius which is 8 notches below the normal. Minimum temperature in the city was 20.5 degree Celsius which was also 3 degrees below normal.
Gwalior recorded a maximum of 32.3 which is 6 degrees below normal and minimum of 27.5 degree Celsius. Bhopal recorded a maximum of 32 degree Celsius and minimum of 22 degree Celsius. Jabalpur recorded a maximum of 30.3 degree Celsius which is 3 degrees below normal and minimum of 23.6 degree Celsius.