Madhya Pradesh: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert warning of very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in eight districts of central Madhya Pradesh till Monday morning.
The IMD has predicted rainfall of above 115.6 mm at isolated places in the districts of Bhopal, Raisen, Videsha, Guna, Agar Malwa and Shajapur Districts in Madhya Pradesh.
Other than this a yellow alert has been issued warning of heavy rainfall places in 10 districts, and Shahdol and the Narmadapuram division.
The IMD has also issued a warning of likely thunderstorms and lightning at isolated places of Bhopal, Jabalpur, Narmadapuram, Gwalior, Chambal, Rewa and Sagar. It is predicted that the state will be receiving heavy rainfall till 26th July.
The state’s lifeline rivers Narmada, Parvati and Betwa had rising water levels but were flowing below the danger level. Besides this, gates of 14 out of 52 reservoirs have been opened up.
Water was also released from the Bhadbhada Dam in Bhopal. MA Khan, Engineer Municipal Corporation Bhopal said, “We have opened all 7 gates. There are chances of water levels further rising with a red alert of heavy rains in the area. We may have to open the 8th gate as well.”
“A low pressure persisting over southwest Rajasthan was drawing moisture from the Arabian Sea to western Madhya Pradesh. Causing rainfall, said Ved Prakash Singh, senior meteorologist at the IMD Bhopal Centre.
Apart from this, a cyclonic circulation over south-east Madhya Pradesh was drawing moisture. From the Bay of Bengal to eastern parts of the state”. He said.
