Monsoon 2022 : Why is the country's 'tomorrow' sinking ? | Special Report | ABP News
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued an orange alert predicting very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in eight districts of central Madhya Pradesh, news agency PTI reported. As per the report, in the wake of some major rivers flowing in spate due to intermittent rainfall over last couple of days, the authorities have also opened the gates of some vital dams. According to the IMD forecast, very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, ranging from 115.6 mm or above, is expected at isolated places in Bhopal, Raisen, Rajgarh, Sehore, Vidisha, Guna, Agar Malwa and Shajapur districts.
Also, a yellow alert has been issued predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places in 10 districts, and Shahdol and Narmadapuram divisions.
The IMD has also issued a yellow alert warning of thunderstorms with lightning at isolated places of seven divisions – Bhopal, Jabalpur, Narmadapuram, Gwalior, Chambal, Rewa and Sagar, till Monday.
Notably, Narmada river, apart from Parvati, Betwa and some other water bodies were in spate but flowing below the danger level, said Kamlesh Raikwar, an executive engineer of the state water resources department.
#monsoon #monsoon2022 #flood #mpnews #mp