Bhopal, Sept 10 (Udaipur Kiran): The monsoon has weakened in Madhya Pradesh, halting the spell of heavy rains and bringing sunshine to several districts. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that a strong weather system will become active after September 15, likely reviving widespread heavy rainfall across the state.

For now, rainfall is expected in select areas. On Wednesday, the IMD issued a yellow alert for Mandla, Dindori, Anuppur, and Balaghat, where showers are likely. Light rainfall is expected in other districts.

Current Rainfall Status

According to the weather office, the monsoon trough is currently passing over the state, while other supporting systems remain far away. So far this monsoon season, Madhya Pradesh has recorded an average rainfall of 41.4 inches.

On Tuesday, 11 districts received varying spells of rain. Bhopal witnessed 1.5 inches of rainfall in just two and a half hours, while Sagar received 1.25 inches. Chhindwara and Malajkhand recorded over half an inch of rain. Light showers also fell in Narmadapuram, Raisen, Narsinghpur, Satna, Dindori, Umaria, and Sidhi.

By contrast, Indore, Ujjain, Gwalior, and Jabalpur saw bright sunshine during the day.

Impact on Reservoirs

In Bhopal, rainfall in the catchment areas pushed up water levels in the Upper Lake (Bada Talab), prompting the release of water from Bhadbhada Dam. One gate was opened around 1 pm on Tuesday, and by evening, about 7 MCFt of water had been discharged. The downpour also caused waterlogging in several parts of the city, including Bairagarh and Banganga crossings, creating difficulties for commuters.

With fresh systems expected to strengthen after September 15, officials say residents should prepare for another round of widespread, heavy rainfall across Madhya Pradesh.