IMD Issues Heavy Rain Alerts and Orange Warnings Across Madhya Pradesh
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued heavy rain alerts for nearly half of Madhya Pradesh, including orange warnings for districts such as Tikamgarh, Damoh, Bhind, Datia, and Sagar. Several areas have experienced heavy rainfall causing waterlogging and traffic disruptions, particularly in Bhopal and Vidisha. The monsoon remains active with forecasts predicting continued heavy rain across central, northern, and western parts of the state over the next few days. So far, the state has received 25.5 inches of rain this season, about 11% below normal.
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freepressjournal broke this story on 25 Aug, 04:09 am. Other outlets followed.