Bhopal, October 17 (Udaipur Kiran): The Meteorological Department has issued a rain alert for Madhya Pradesh, forecasting light showers in the state’s southern regions over the next three days. Cloudy skies may persist in several areas, though no warnings have been issued for heavy rainfall.
Interestingly, despite the monsoon’s official withdrawal from the state four days ago, some districts continue to experience light rainfall. According to weather officials, a cyclonic circulation has developed over the southeast Arabian Sea and the adjoining Lakshadweep region, which may evolve into a low-pressure area by October 19. The prevailing easterly winds are contributing to cloudy conditions and scattered drizzle in parts of the state.
Light rainfall is expected on Friday and Saturday (October 17–18) in Indore, Ujjain, Jabalpur, Narmadapuram, Chhindwara, Khandwa, Jhabua, Dhar, Alirajpur, Khargone, Barwani, Burhanpur, Dewas, Agar Malwa, Neemuch, Shajapur, Ratlam, Betul, Harda, Katni, Seoni, Narsinghpur, Dindori, Balaghat, and Mandla.
Meanwhile, the onset of winter has begun in the state, with minimum temperatures dropping below 20°C in 15 cities. Khandwa recorded the lowest temperature at 16°C, while Khajuraho witnessed the highest daytime temperature at 34.2°C.
This year’s monsoon brought abundant rainfall across Madhya Pradesh, lasting three months and 28 days — marking the third-highest rainfall in a decade. Heavy rain was recorded in around 30 districts, including Bhopal and Gwalior.
Guna district received the most rainfall this season at 65.7 inches, while Sheopur recorded 216.3% rainfall above average. In contrast, Shajapur saw the least rainfall at 28.9 inches, about 81.1% of the seasonal average. Experts noted that the abundant rain has ensured sufficient water for both drinking and irrigation, with groundwater levels expected to remain high.
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