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Heavy Rain Alert for Tikamgarh, Panna, Narsinghpur as Clouds Return to Madhya Pradesh
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 08:36 AM
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The state weather department has issued an orange alert for up to 8 inches of rain in Tikamgarh, Panna and Narsinghpur, while 12 districts remain under a heavy rain warning. So far the monsoon has delivered 22.6 inches across Madhya Pradesh, 12% below the seasonal average.
The Madhya Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (MPSDMA) raised an orange alert for Tikamgarh, Panna and Narsinghpur, warning of up to eight inches of rainfall in the next 24 hours. The alert follows a series of heavy‑rain warnings that now cover twelve districts across the state.
According to the latest data, the monsoon has contributed 22.6 inches of rain to Madhya Pradesh so far this season, which is roughly 12 per cent below the long‑term average for this period. Despite the shortfall, the current spell of cloud cover is expected to expand the rain‑affected area over the next four days.
Meteorological officials have advised residents in the affected districts to stay alert, avoid low‑lying areas, and secure outdoor belongings. Local authorities are on standby to respond to any flooding or water‑logging incidents that may arise as the heavy rain persists.
According to the latest data, the monsoon has contributed 22.6 inches of rain to Madhya Pradesh so far this season, which is roughly 12 per cent below the long‑term average for this period. Despite the shortfall, the current spell of cloud cover is expected to expand the rain‑affected area over the next four days.
Meteorological officials have advised residents in the affected districts to stay alert, avoid low‑lying areas, and secure outdoor belongings. Local authorities are on standby to respond to any flooding or water‑logging incidents that may arise as the heavy rain persists.