Bhopal, August 2 (Udaipur Kiran): Monsoon rains have picked up pace in Madhya Pradesh. In the capital city of Bhopal, intermittent rain, ranging from heavy to light showers, has been ongoing since 5 AM. Due to continuous rainfall, 5 gates of the Tawa Dam and 3 gates of the Kaliyasot Dam have been opened. The gates of the Bhadbhada Dam are also set to be opened. A red alert for rain has been issued for Friday and Saturday in 11 districts of the state. The state has received 55 percent of its seasonal average rainfall, which is 19.7 inches. Rainfall in June and July exceeded the usual quota.
The Meteorological Department reported that on Thursday, the monsoon trough was positioned over Madhya Pradesh. An active cyclonic circulation system in West Bengal has started moving towards MP. Another cyclonic circulation is located over northeast Rajasthan. Two other systems are also active, resulting in continuous rainfall in the state. On the first day of August, 23 districts in the state experienced rain. Due to the monsoon trough and cyclonic circulation, the system is strong and is expected to drench the entire state until August 5.
Additionally, due to continuous rainfall, 5 gates of the Tawa Dam in Narmadapuram were opened at 8 AM on Friday. The water from this dam flows into the Narmada River. When the gates are opened, the water level in the Narmada River in Narmadapuram and Harda will rise. This water also contributes to filling the Indira Sagar Dam. Notably, the highest rainfall in the state has been recorded in Seoni district at 32 inches, which is 10.80 inches above the seasonal quota. Mandla, Narmadapuram, Bhopal, Raisen, and Chhindwara are districts where rainfall has exceeded 25 inches. Rewa remains the district with the least rainfall, having received only 8 inches so far.