Monsoon havoc in Madhya Pradesh! Alert of heavy to heavy rain in 26 districts, the possibility of falling water up to 8 inches in the next 24 hours. The gates of Tawa Dam opened, the water level of the rivers increased rapidly.
There is a huge change in the weather of Madhya Pradesh these days. According to MP Weather Today update, a warning of heavy to heavy rain has been issued in 26 districts of the state. The Meteorological Department says that there will be torrential rains in many districts including Indore, Ujjain on Wednesday, while 8 districts have alert of very heavy rainfall. In many places, there is a possibility of 8 inches of rain in the next 24 hours. This active monsoon will not only drop the temperature, but the water level of river-drains can also increase rapidly.
Which districts will have the highest rainfall?
According to the Meteorological Department, very heavy rains are expected in Dewas, Sehore, Harda, Khandwa, Narmadapuram, Betul, Chhindwara and Pandhurna. At the same time, heavy rains are expected in Indore, Ujjain, Ratlam, Jhabua, Alirajpur, Dhar, Barwani, Khargone and other districts. Light rain will continue in big cities like Bhopal, Jabalpur and Gwalior.
Why is the monsoon trough doing Madhya Pradesh?
According to Dr. Divya E. Surendran, Senior Scientist of Meteorological Department, two trough lines are currently passing from Madhya Pradesh, one of which is monsoon trough. This is the reason that there is a continuous process of heavy rains in the state.
Seasonal rain reached 38.2 inches, sign of danger?
So far, 38.2 inches of rain has been recorded in Madhya Pradesh, which is more than the normal average (37 inches). Last year, the monsoon season received 44 inches of rain. This time too, figures are increasing rapidly, which can increase the water level of dams and rivers to dangerous levels.
Why can the risk of floods increase?
Dam gates have been opened in many districts of the state after heavy rainfall warnings. 3 gates of Tawa Dam of Narmadapuram have been opened. Flood situation may also arise due to continuous rains.
What precautions to take between weather alerts?
- Keep an eye on the warnings of the Meteorological Department.
- People living in low -lying areas be cautious.
- Avoid unnecessary travel.
- Make arrangements to hide in areas fearing lightning.