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Clear skies in Bhopal and rain alert issued for 16 districts in Madhya Pradesh
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News18•07-10-2026, 06:18
Clear skies in Bhopal and rain alert issued for 16 districts in Madhya Pradesh
- •Following the withdrawal of the monsoon in Madhya Pradesh, nights are turning cooler with the minimum temperature dropping by up to four degrees Celsius over the past five days.
- •The Meteorological Department has forecast light rain with thunder and lightning in eastern Madhya Pradesh from October 6 to October 9.
- •A yellow alert for rain and thunderstorms has been issued today for 16 districts including Sidhi, Singrauli, Shahdol, Rewa, Satna, Panna, Chhatarpur, Jabalpur, and Balaghat.
- •The weather in Bhopal and Indore is expected to remain clear with warm days and comforting cooler evenings as temperature differences increase.
- •Madhya Pradesh recorded four percent below normal rainfall this monsoon season, with 25 districts fulfilling their quota and 30 districts receiving deficient rainfall.
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Following the withdrawal of the monsoon, light rain with thunderstorms and lightning is likely in 16 eastern districts of Madhya Pradesh, where a yellow alert has been issued until October 9, while Bhopal and Indore will experience clear skies with rising daytime temperatures and pleasant evenings.
The monsoon entered Madhya Pradesh on June 24 and officially departed on October 3, remaining active in the state for a total of 100 days.
The state recorded a total seasonal rainfall of 908.4 mm or 35.8 inches, which is four percent below normal, with eastern MP receiving four percent excess rainfall and western MP experiencing a 12 percent deficit.
