Weather turns pleasant as rain brings down mercury

Indore: Continuous showers from Tuesday morning until Wednesday morning brought 17.8 mm of rainfall to Indore city, while Gautampura recorded the highest rainfall in the district at 86.4 mm in past 24 hours.With widespread showers for the second consecutive day, temperature dropped noticeably, providing relief from humid conditions. The city’s maximum temperature settled at 28 degrees Celsius, four degrees below normal and 3.6 degrees lower than the previous day, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 23.4 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast another spell of heavy rain across Indore on Thursday.Other parts of the district also witnessed significant rainfall, with Mhow receiving 5.1 mm, Sanwer 22.9 mm, Depalpur 27.9 mm and Hatod 10.2 mm. The district’s average rainfall during the period was 27.9 mm.Since June 1, the district has received an average seasonal rainfall of 353.1 mm. Gautampura has recorded the highest cumulative rainfall at 576.6 mm, followed by Depalpur at 391.2 mm. Indore city has received 327.7 mm so far this season, while Sanwer has recorded 325.1 mm, Hatod 251.5 mm and Mhow 243.8 mm.

The IMD has attributed the ongoing wet spell to a well-marked low-pressure area over northwest Madhya Pradesh and adjoining southwest Uttar Pradesh, along with continuous moisture incursion from the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea. Several other weather systems, including the seasonal monsoon trough and an offshore trough along the west coast, are also supporting widespread rainfall activity.The department has issued an orange alert for very heavy rain in Ratlam, Agar-Malwa and Rajgarh districts, while yellow alerts for heavy rainfall remain in force for Ujjain, Mandsaur and Shajapur.

Indore is under a forecast for moderate rainfall on Thursday, with rain activity expected to continue over the next 24 hours under the influence of the prevailing monsoon systems.Heavy Showers Flood Burhanpur StreetsIntermittent rain has brought relief from the heat in Burhanpur but exposed the city’s poor drainage system. Despite pre-monsoon desilting claims, roads in Lohar Mandi, Harirpura, Mominpura, Sindhipura and Budhwara were inundated.

Overflowing drains disrupted traffic and increased accident risks on waterlogged, pothole-ridden roads. The district has recorded 287.7 mm of rainfall since June 1, more than double the 131.8 mm received during the corresponding period last year, indicating a strong start to the monsoon season.Rain Revives Waterfall, Waterlogging Hits RatlamContinuous rain has revived the scenic Kalyan Kedareshwar waterfall on the Ratlam-Banswara Road near Sailana, drawing large numbers of visitors amid lush green surroundings.

But, overnight rain also triggered widespread waterlogging in Ratlam city. Poor drainage flooded Sailana Road and over a century-old Dot bridge, with water flowing up to Do Batti-Freeganj intersection. Several two-wheeler riders reportedly slipped while navigating the waterlogged roads.Swollen Streams Raise Road Submergence Fear in SendhwaIntermittent rain continued across Sendhwa on Wednesday, causing rivers and streams in rural areas to swell. In Dhanora village, two hours of continuous rain pushed the local stream close to overflowing, cutting off an alternate route. Water was flowing just below the main culvert, raising fears that continued rain could submerge the crossing and disrupt the village’s primary road link.