Rivers Overflow, Roads Flooded, Cars Carried Away; Orange and Yellow Warnings Issued as Monsoon Becomes Intense in Entire State
Bhopal: Heavy monsoon rains have left Madhya Pradesh in disarray, with flood-like situations being reported in various regions. The worst-affected districts include Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, Ashoknagar, and Guna, where overflowing rivers and clogged drainage systems have caused widespread flooding, interrupted transportation, and put lives at risk.
In Chhatarpur, a pickup truck was washed away in the swelling Dhasan River, killing one person and allowing two others to escape by breaking the vehicle’s windows.
A 26-year-old man was also swept away in the fast currents of the Banne River.
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In Tikamgarh, swollen waters of the Jamdar River inundated a three-foot-deep bridge with water, blocking the Tikamgarh-Lalitpur road. The district is severely bracing for connectivity issues as roads are underwater and routes are blocked.
Ashoknagar witnessed stunning scenes as the Aarone Road vegetable market was flooded with almost 4 feet of water, sweeping away fresh vegetables and destroying shops.
In Shivpuri, three youth on a motorcycle were washed away while attempting to cross a stream, but they survived by holding onto trees. In Sehore district, meanwhile, a family was swept away in the powerful currents of the Solvi River. In Bhopal, too, tragedy befell two college students who drowned while taking a dip in the Kolar Dam.
Under these perilous conditions, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) declared a heavy rain warning for 35 districts. Orange Alert has been issued for Neemuch, Mandsaur, Rajgarh, Agar-Malwa, Vidisha, Guna, Ashoknagar, and Shivpuri for very heavy rainfall and potential flooding. Yellow Alert has been declared for Gwalior, Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Dhar, and other districts.
Five Tighra Dam gates were opened late in the night in Gwalior to regulate the level of water, which raised fear of increased waterlogging in low-lying areas.
State emergency response teams and district officials are on alert, and people have been warned not to venture into rivers, overflowing drains, or flood-hit areas. With the monsoon getting stronger, the situation in Madhya Pradesh remains acute, and rain is predicted to continue in the next few days.
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