Madhya Pradesh August 23, 2026, Weather Update: Heavy Rain Likely In 14 Districts Including Sheopur, Morena On August 24-25
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A low-pressure area and the monsoon trough are active over eastern Madhya Pradesh, bringing heavy rain to several parts of the state. On Saturday, rivers and streams were in spate in Balaghat, Chhatarpur, Narsinghpur, Satna, Sidhi, Panna and other districts. Weather on Sunday On Sunday, heavy rain is expected in the Jabalpur, Chambal and Narmadapuram divisions, while…
On August 23, 2026, heavy rain was expected in 14 districts of Madhya Pradesh, including Sheopur and Morena. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Bhopal had issued a heavy rain alert for these areas, warning of potential damage. The low-pressure area and monsoon trough were active over eastern Madhya Pradesh, causing rivers and streams to overflow.
On Saturday, districts like Sidhi, Balaghat, Chhatarpur, Narsinghpur, and Satna witnessed significant flooding. In Sidhi, a substantial portion of a recently constructed road, costing Rs 104 crore, was swept away by the strong water flow. Meteorologists predicted that heavy rain would persist from August 23 to 26, with the western part of the state also likely to receive substantial rainfall during this period.
On Sunday, Bhopal and surrounding areas were expected to experience light rain, while districts like Raisen, Narmadapuram, and Betul might face moderate to heavy showers. The districts under heavy rain alerts on August 24 included Raisen, Narmadapuram, Betul, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Damoh, Sagar, Jabalpur, Mandla, Balaghat, Shahdol, and Singrauli.
The following day, heavy rain alerts were extended to include districts such as Bhopal, Sehore, Rajgarh, Vidisha, Indore, Dhar, Alirajpur, Burhanpur, Barwani, Khandwa, Khargone, Jhabua, Ujjain, Neemuch, and others.
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