Vidisha: Bridge Fully Submerged Due To High Water Level In Betwa River

Several rivers are in spate in Madhya Pradesh and many low-lying areas inundated following incessant rains in various parts of the state, officials said on Thursday. The India Meterological Department (IMD) has forecast "very heavy to extremely heavy showers" in 18 districts till Friday morning. Heavy rains in last three days caused water-logging in low-lying areas as several rivers and streams were in spate. Jabalpur district's Patan area received the maximum 243 mm rainfall in 24 hours ending at 8.30 am on Thursday, IMD Bhopal centre's duty officer R R Tripathi said.