IMD issues heavy rainfall alert for many districts in State

 

 

Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued alerts for various districts of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday, including Jabalpur, Narmadapuram and Ujjain. According to Met officials at present the monsoon trough line is passing through Bikaner (Rajasthan), Shivpuri, Mandla to Bengal. Two cyclonic circulation systems are active, due to which there will be lack of rain in East Madhya Pradesh till July 20 which may occurs to heavy rains with drizzling in many districts to July 26. During the day Bhopal witnessed heavy rainfall and drizzling in later part of the day. In the afternoon, humidity rose which disrupts the people. Bhopal recorded maximum temperature 30 degrees Celsius and minimum recorded with 24 degrees Celsius. Two gates of Rehti Dam were opened in Vidisha on Tuesday. On Monday also water was released by opening a gate. The water level of Betwa River has also increased.

 

The ancient Charantheertha temples were surrounded by water and small bridge leading to the temple has already been submerged. Punasa village of Khandwa district received first heavy rains of the season in which Ajnaal River has erupted due to heavy overnight rains by which created flood-like situations in the villages adjacent to the river. The low-lying settlements of half a dozen nearby villages, including Khutla, were inundated. The rapidly rising water level washed away food grains, household items and livestock from many houses. Traffic on the Punasa-Sanavad road has been closed since night due to water coming on the bridges built on the river and drains. Crops have been washed away in the fields. Fortunately, there has been no loss of life. The rescue team is engaged in work since night. Collector Anoop Kumar Singh reached Khutla on Wednesday morning and took stock of the situation. Five gates of Bargi Dam were opened in Jabalpur on Wednesday evening. About one inch of rain was recorded in Khajuraho. Nagaon, Ujjain, Betul and Chhindwara got rains.