Madhya Pradesh August 24, 2026, Weather Update : Heavy Rain Lashes Eastern State, Orange Alert Issued For Dindori, Balaghat & More
· Free Press Journal
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A strong weather system formed due to the monsoon trough, cyclonic circulation and a low-pressure area has brought heavy rain to eastern Madhya Pradesh.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued alerts for heavy to very heavy rainfall in several parts of the state over the next 24 hours.
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Dindori and Balaghat have been placed under an orange alert, with the possibility of receiving around 4 to 8 inches of rainfall.
A heavy rain warning has also been issued for Vidisha, Sagar, Raisen, Narmadapuram, Betul, Chhindwara, Pandhurna, Narsinghpur, Damoh, Seoni, Jabalpur, Mandla, Katni, Umaria, Shahdol, Anuppur, Rewa, Mauganj, Sidhi and Chhatarpur.
Meanwhile, Bhopal, Sehore, Rajgarh, Indore, Dhar, Alirajpur, Burhanpur, Barwani, Khandwa, Khargone, Jhabua, Ujjain, Neemuch, Agar Malwa, Mandsaur, Shajapur, Dewas, Ratlam, Harda, Gwalior, Guna, Shivpuri, Datia, Ashoknagar, Morena, Bhind, Sheopur, Satna, Singrauli, Maihar, Panna, Tikamgarh and Niwari may receive light to heavy rainfall at different places.
Bhopal received heavy rain on Sunday night. In Lateri town of Vidisha district, heavy rainfall for around an hour led to waterlogging in the main market.
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Weather expert Shailendra Kumar Nayak said heavy rainfall is likely to continue in parts of Madhya Pradesh until August 27. Heavy rain is also expected in some western parts of the state.
According to the IMD, Madhya Pradesh has received 629.8 mm, or 24.8 inches, of rainfall so far this monsoon season. This is around 3 inches less than the normal rainfall of 707.3 mm, or 27.8 inches, for this period.
Overall, the state has received around 11% less rainfall than normal, with eastern Madhya Pradesh recording an 8% deficit and western Madhya Pradesh recording a 14% deficit.
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