Highlights
Pipariya received 240 mm rainfall in 24 hours and Budni received 182 mm rainfall. Madhya Pradesh has received 7 percent less rainfall so far this season. A low pressure area has become active near Odisha and Chhattisgarh.
Naiduniya Representative, Bhopal. A low pressure area is formed around Odisha and Chhattisgarh. The monsoon trough is also passing through Madhya Pradesh. Apart from this, four other weather systems are also active at different places. Due to their effect, heavy rainfall is occurring at many places in the state.
Light rain will continue
According to meteorologists, intermittent rain will continue in most districts of the state. Heavy rain is likely in the districts of Rewa, Jabalpur, Shahdol division on Monday. Moderate rain may occur in the districts of Bhopal, Narmadapuram, Sagar and Indore division. There are chances of thundershowers in the remaining areas.
According to the information received from the Meteorological Center, the low pressure area is currently formed around Odisha and Chhattisgarh. The monsoon trough is formed from Jaisalmer, Kota, Guna, Mandla, Raipur, Puri to the low pressure area. Western disturbance is formed around Pakistan.
Cyclone present over Saurashtra
A cyclone is present in the upper part of the air over Saurashtra. A cyclone is formed in the upper part of the air over north-eastern Rajasthan. An offshore trough is formed from Gujarat to Kerala. A shear zone of opposite winds is also formed around Maharashtra.
The low pressure area formed near Odisha is likely to reach Chhattisgarh and adjoining eastern Madhya Pradesh on Monday. Due to this, there may be heavy rainfall at some places in the districts of Rewa, Jabalpur, Shahdol division. Moderate rainfall with thunderstorms is expected in the remaining areas. – Ajay Shukla, former senior meteorologist, Meteorological Center
Let us tell you that in this season, from June 1 to 8:30 am on July 21, Madhya Pradesh has received a total rainfall of 311.6 mm, which is 7 percent less than the normal rainfall (335.3 mm).
Heavy rain occurred in these cities in 24 hours
In the last 24 hours till 8.30 am on Sunday, Pipariya recorded 240 mm rainfall, Budhni 182 mm, Barghat 174.4 mm, Shahpur 156 mm, Tamia 155 mm, Katangi 132 mm, Saunsar 118 mm, Seoni 113.6 mm, Pachmarhi 111 mm, Narmadapuram 62 mm, Raisen 57 mm and Malajkhand recorded 547 mm rainfall.