Bhopal: Heavy showers hit Bhopal on Thursday, bringing the city to a standstill. The downpour began around 3 p.m. and continued for over an hour, leading to significant water-logging in several areas and creating challenges for commuters.
Residents and commuters alike faced considerable hardships as the heavy rain inundated roads and low-lying areas. Traffic slowed to a crawl in many parts of the city, with vehicles struggling to navigate through waterlogged streets.
The monsoon season is in full swing in Madhya Pradesh, with heavy rains causing widespread disruption in many districts, while others await the much-needed downpour. Several rivers and streams across the state are swelling due to incessant rains. The Meteorological Department has indicated that there will be no respite from the heavy rains at least for the next 3 days, forecasting more rain-related chaos in the days to come. Residents of Bhopal, the state capital, have been experiencing intermittent light to moderate showers.
Heavy rain alert in several districts
An orange alert of heavy rain has been issued for Thursday in the districts of Ujjain, Shajapur, Khargone, Khandwa, Narmadapuram, Seoni, Balaghat, Mandla, Sehore, Rajgarh, Agar-Malwa, Sheopur, and Morena. The weather is also expected to change in other districts, including Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, and Jabalpur, with a potential for thunderstorms.
In the last 24 hours, over 15 districts in Madhya Pradesh have experienced significant rainfall. Bhopal witnessed a heavy downpour starting Wednesday evening, lasting for about one and a half hours. Other districts that received substantial rain include Gwalior, Indore, Betul, Dhar, Khandwa, Pachmarhi, Sagar, Satna, Tikamgarh, Chhindwara, Mandla, Narsinghpur, and Balaghat.
