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Madhya Pradesh rain alert in 21 districts, 2026 Dussehra wettest since 2022
The Story in Brief
Heavy rain lashed parts of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday, 21 October, prompting the weather department to issue an alert for 21 districts, including Indore, Ujjain, Guna, Rajgarh, and Mandsaur. Winds of 30 to 40 kmph are expected in these areas.
On Tuesday, 20 October, rain was recorded in 15 districts on Dussehra. Gairatganj in Raisen received the most rain at 1.25 inches, while Khandwa recorded one inch. This is the first time rain has fallen on Dussehra since 2022.
Night temperatures dropped below 20 degrees in several cities, with Pachmarhi recording 17 degrees. The monsoon withdrew from the state on 3 October, but an active system continues to bring rain. The state received 908.4 mm (95.9 per cent) of its normal monsoon rainfall, 4 per cent below average.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The rain alert covers districts that largely fall in the state's western region, where monsoon rainfall was already 12 per cent below average. Nine of these districts, including Indore, Ujjain, Mandsaur, and Dhar, recorded 9 to 51 per cent less rain than normal, so the current spell may only partially offset the seasonal shortfall. The weather department attributes the ongoing rain to an active system despite the monsoon's withdrawal on 3 October, and it has not yet said when the system will weaken. The next update from the department will show whether the alert is extended beyond 21 October and whether the western region's deficit narrows.
Source: bhaskar.com
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