METEOROLOGICAL authorities at IMD Bhopal have placed key districts across central and eastern Madhya Pradesh on high alert, warning of imminent risks of very heavy rainfall, gusty winds up to 40 km/h, and potential flash flooding. A low-to-moderate flash flood warning has been issued for low-lying areas and vulnerable watersheds in seven districts, Rewa, Satna, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, Panna, Bhind, and Datia, as intense precipitation is expected to cause swift surface runoff and local inundation on already saturated soils till 11:30 am of this morning. The heightened alert follows an active low-pressure system over Jharkhand and adjoining regions, moving west-northwestward while interacting with the primary monsoon trough passing through central India. Districts under severe weather advisories include Panna, Damoh, Tikamgarh, and Niwari, where isolated places face alerts for very heavy downpours. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall with thunderstorms and strong squally winds is forecast for isolated pockets across sixteen other districts, including Raisen, Sehore, Rajgarh, Dewas, Guna, Sagar, Dindori, Katni, and Mandla. The safety warnings come on the heels of relentless monsoon activity that has already doused significant portions of the state. Orchha recorded a massive 109.0 mm of rainfall in twenty-four hours, with Dewas closely following at 106.0 mm.

 

Other areas, including Nagode (84.0 mm) and Singrauli (81.2 mm), also experienced severe heavy downpours. High wind gusts reaching up to 31 km/h were reported across several regions, including Indore, Sehore, Harda, Seoni, and Jabalpur. While eastern and central districts brace for heavy localised impacts, broad monsoon activity will keep rain widespread across most parts of the state. Raisen, Satna, Katni, Panna, Damoh, Sagar, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, and Niwari are set to see precipitation at most places. Fairly widespread rain will extend into the capital Bhopal along with thirty other districts, while western belts such as Indore, Ujjain, Dhar, and Mandsaur are likely to experience scattered showers. The ongoing weather surge has also kept regional temperatures in check. Daytime temperatures dropped noticeably below normal in Rewa (by 3.1°C) and Gwalior (by 2.0°C), while Sheopur recorded the highest maximum in the state at 34.4°C and Dhar logged the lowest minimum at 20.5°C. In Bhopal, where seasonal rainfall stands at 955.8 mm, 125.8 mm above normal, temperatures remained stable with a maximum of 29.3°C and a minimum of 23.4°C amid high morning humidity of 94 per cent.