Staff Reporter :

 

THE monsoon regained strength over Jabalpur on Tuesday evening, bringing much awaited rain to the city. Thick black clouds covered the sky during the evening and several areas received light to moderate showers. The change in weather brought relief from the hot and humid conditions that had prevailed over the past few days. However, the light to moderate rainfall also led to waterlogging in several parts of city. Water accumulated on many roads and low lying areas, slowing traffic and causing inconvenience to commuters. Spokesman of local weather department informed that rain activity is expected to continue over the next few days. The Weather Department has issued a forecast of light to moderate rainfall in Jabalpur and surrounding areas.

 

The revival is linked to an active low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal and favourable monsoon conditions over Madhya Pradesh. The spokesman further said that the monsoon system has become active once again, increasing the chances of widespread rainfall across the State. Moderate rain is likely at many places including Jabalpur, while some districts may receive heavy rainfall. On Tuesday, even the light to moderate rainfall led to waterlogging in several parts on Tuesday evening. Many roads and low-lying areas waterlogged, hindered traffic movement and caused inconvenience to commuters. Pedestrians also faced difficulty as water accumulated on several routes for some time. The situation once again highlighted the city’s recurring drainage problems during the monsoon. Anyway, the fresh spell of rain over the coming days could help reduce the rainfall deficit.