Sat Sep 27 10:20:00 UTC 2025: **Monsoon’s Parting Gift: Heavy Rains Lash Madhya Pradesh, Several Districts on Alert**

**Bhopal, India** – As the monsoon season nears its end, several parts of Madhya Pradesh experienced heavy rainfall on Saturday, prompting alerts for more intense showers in some districts over the next two days.

The weather took a turn in various regions, including Bhopal, Betul, Khargone, Pachmarhi, Narmadapuram, Raisen, Rajgarh, Ratlam, Sheopur, Chhindwara, Damoh, Jabalpur, Mandla, Narsinghpur, and Chhatarpur, with reports of altered weather patterns since Saturday morning.

In Narmadapuram, the water level in the Tawa Dam is rapidly increasing. Heavy rainfall in the dam’s catchment area, particularly Pachmarhi and other upper regions, has led to a continuous influx of water. To manage the situation, one gate of the Tawa Dam was opened to a height of 5 feet at 6 am.

The Kasrawad area of Khargone was hit with 45 minutes of intense rainfall accompanied by strong winds at 1:30 pm. Sporadic rainfall continued afterward. Regions like Sarvar Deola, Bhangaon, Utawad, Borawa, Savda, and Ojhara experienced heavy rain and wind, estimated at half an inch of rainfall. Farmers were forced to halt cotton picking and expressed concerns about potential damage to soybean and cotton crops, fearing lower prices due to moisture content.

While Khargone experienced humidity and drizzle, the region has received 27 inches (675 mm) of rainfall so far, compared to last year’s 34.5 inches (611 mm). The district’s average rainfall is 32 inches, indicating a need for an additional 5 inches.

**Monsoon Retreats from 11 Districts**

The monsoon has completely withdrawn from 11 districts in the state, including Gwalior, Sheopur, Morena, Bhind, Datia, Shivpuri, Guna, Agar-Malwa, Neemuch, Mandsaur, and Ratlam. Additionally, the monsoon has retreated from parts of Ujjain, Rajgarh, and Ashoknagar.

**Cause of the Rainfall**

A trough passing through the southern part of the state is causing the ongoing rainfall in the lower districts. According to the Meteorological Department, the activity of the trough and low-pressure area is expected to increase in the next 24 hours, leading to continued rainfall. During this period, the monsoon is expected to withdraw from some more districts in the state.

**Above-Average Rainfall in Departing Districts**

The seven districts from which the monsoon withdrew on Friday have received above-average rainfall. Guna recorded the highest at 65.4 inches. Datia received 33.7 inches against an average of 29.3 inches, Shivpuri 55 inches, Ratlam 48.5 inches, Mandsaur 33.7 inches, and Agar-Malwa 39 inches.

The monsoon entered Madhya Pradesh on June 16 this year, one day later than scheduled. While the usual withdrawal date for the districts that saw the monsoon depart on Wednesday is around September 30, this year it withdrew six days earlier. The monsoon is expected to completely withdraw from all districts of the state by October 6.

**119 Percent Rainfall Recorded**

Since its arrival on June 16, the state has received an average of 44.2 inches of rainfall, exceeding the normal average of 37 inches for this period, marking a 119% rainfall occurrence.

**Improvement in Indore Division**

The Indore and Ujjain divisions, which initially lagged behind, have shown improvement. Indore has now reached its normal rainfall quota. However, the situation remains challenging in Barwani, Khargone, and Khandwa. Ujjain is still short of its quota, with Shajapur recording the second-lowest rainfall.

**Gwalior, Chambal, and Sagar Lead in Rainfall**

The eastern parts of the state, including Jabalpur, Rewa, Sagar, and Shahdol divisions, have experienced heavy rainfall since the monsoon’s arrival. The Gwalior-Chambal region has also received abundant rainfall, with all eight districts exceeding their quota.

**Rainfall Records in Major Cities**

* **Bhopal:** September average rainfall is 7 inches, but the city has exceeded this quota for the past four years.
* **Indore:** A record 30 inches of rainfall has been recorded in September, surpassing the record set in 1954.
* **Gwalior:** In September 1990, 25 inches of rainfall was recorded, the highest monthly rainfall in September.
* **Jabalpur:** A record of 8.5 inches of rainfall was recorded in 24 hours on September 20, 1926.
* **Ujjain:** In 1961, the entire monsoon quota was filled by the September rainfall, with nearly 43 inches of rain recorded.

As the monsoon prepares to bid farewell, the state continues to grapple with its effects, impacting agriculture and water management.

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