ACTIVE monsoon continues to grip Madhya Pradesh, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting a gradual surge in rainfall intensity over the next three days. The sudden weather shift is being driven by a deep depression moving west-northwestwards across North Odisha, South Jharkhand and North Chhattisgarh. The Meteorological Centre, Bhopal, confirmed that multiple active weather systems are influencing the state simultaneously. Aside from the primary Deep Depression and the Monsoon trough passing through Daltonganj, upper air cyclonic circulations over Northwest Madhya Pradesh and Southwest Uttar Pradesh, along with a mid-tropospheric Western Disturbance, are further accelerating convective activity across central India. Bilhari records 143 mm; Eastern and Southern belts see heavy spells: Widespread showers were recorded across the Indore, Jabalpur, and Shahdol divisions, alongside steady precipitation in Narmadapuram, Rewa, Bhopal, Ujjain and Sagar divisions. Bilhari in Katni district registered the highest rainfall in the state at a very heavy 143.0 mm. Heavy precipitation was also logged at Gohparu (111.0 mm), Katthiwada (100.0 mm), Budhar (91.0 mm), Jaisingh Nagar (90.0 mm), and Chandia (87.8 mm). Wind gusts reached up to 35 km/h in Umaria and 33 km/h in Seoni. State-wide daytime temperatures remained largely steady, with Khajuraho posting the highest maximum temperature at 36.0°C, while Khandwa and Khargone recorded the lowest minimum at 19.4°C.

 

Orange and Yellow alerts issued as monsoon activity peak approaches Weather activity is set to expand significantly across central, eastern, and southern districts. Most places in Bhopal, Raisen, Narmadapuram, Sehore, Harda, Betul, Sagar, Damoh, Katni, Jabalpur, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Seoni, Mandla, Balaghat, Pandhurna, Umaria, Shahdol, and Anuppur are expected to witness steady, widespread rainfall. Moderate showers are forecast for Rewa division, Panna, Maihar, Dindori, Rajgarh, Vidisha, Dewas, Khandwa, Khargone, Burhanpur, and Barwani. Meanwhile, isolated to scattered rain is likely across the Chambal, Gwalior, Ujjain, and Indore belts. In response, meteorological authorities have placed central and southern Madhya Pradesh under an Orange Alert. Districts including Raisen, Narmadapuram, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Seoni, and Balaghat are on high alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall, accompanied by frequent lightning strikes and gusty winds reaching 30–40 km/h. A state-wide Yellow Watch remains in effect for all remaining districts, including Gwalior, Bhind, Morena, Sheopur, Shivpuri, Sagar, Damoh, Rewa, Satna, Indore, and Ujjain— warning of potential thunderstorms and lightning. For the State capital Bhopal, generally cloudy skies, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and light to moderate rainfall. Wind speeds in the capital will range between 10 and 12 km/h, with temperatures hovering between 24.0°C and 30.0°C. Residents across alert zones have been urged to remain cautious regarding localised waterlogging and sudden wind squalls.