Due to a cyclonic circulation over central MP, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Bhopal forecasted Sunday that West Madhya Pradesh would experience heavy rainfall.
IMD Meteorologist SN Sahu said, “According to the data received in the last 24 hours, Jabalpur has received 91 mm, Satna has received 68 mm, Chhindwara 36mm, Bhopal city 41 mm, Bhopal Bairagarh 24 mm and Indore 87 mm of rainfall. A cyclonic circulation is hovering over central MP which can cause heavy rainfall in West Madhya Pradesh.”
After India witnessed the driest August since 1901, the IMD said that the monsoon is expected to be normal across the country during September.
In addition to this, IMD reported that August was one of the worst months for monsoon deficit in history, with rainfall across all of Central India and South Peninsular India being the lowest since 1901.