Incessant rainfall continued in State capital Bhopal for past nine days. On Saturday, heavy rain was recorded in city after 12 noon. Areas including MP Nagar, Tulsi Nagar, New Market, Kolar Road, Raisen Road and other few locations saw traffic chaos with the downpour. Weather Department has released Orange alert for three days. This year month of June has broken all records with 9.6 inches of rainfall. In past ten years, this is the third time highest rainfall in the city. For Sunday, Weather Department has released warning of heavy rain. Weather officials said that this year chances are to break the record of year 2021 when 10.5 inches of rain was recorded. Bhopal has started receiving rain since June 21. Meteorology Department has released alert for heavy rainfall till July 2. According to IMD, Orange alert for June 30 and July 1 while Yellow alert is for July 2.

 

IMD has said that day and night temperature will be declining with the rain. Weather scientists Arun Sharma said that a strong weather system is active above Madhya Pradesh and this is responsible for bringing ongoing heavy rains to the state. Alerts have been issued for intense showers for Gwalior and Morena on Saturday. Other parts can experience thunderstorms and lightning also. Additionally, light rain is expected in Shivpuri, Sheopur, Datia’s Ratanpur, Orchha in Niwari, Tikamgarh, Bhind, Balaghat, Mandla, Seoni, Rewa, and Satna. By Sunday afternoon, weather conditions may change in Chitrakoot, Mauganj, northern Chhatarpur, Dindori, and Anuppur. Bhopal and Jabalpur could also experience rainfall.

 

A Yellow alert for thunderstorms and lightning has been forecast for Indore, Ujjain and other districts on Sunday. Also, there is an Orange alert for heavy rain in Niwari, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Panna, Damoh, Katni, Jabalpur, Sagar and Balaghat. Heavy rain may also occur in Gwalior, Bhopal, Morena, Bhind, Datia, Shivpuri, Ashoknagar, Satna, Maihar, Umaria, Shahdol, Anuppur, Dindori, Khargone, Khandwa, Sehore and Narmadapuram.