State records 44 inches rainfall so far, 19% above normal:Guna, Raisen receive maximum showers; 3 districts on heavy rain alert today

Madhya Pradesh has received 44 inches of rainfall so far this monsoon, which is 19 percent above the normal average. Guna and Raisen are among the districts with exceptionally high rainfall, recording more than 61 inches each. According to the State Meteorological Department, heavy rains are expected in the last days of September. The department has issued an alert for Seoni, Mandla, and Balaghat districts for Wednesday. Monsoon retreating from several states The monsoon is gradually withdrawing from Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Punjab. It has already receded from many districts in these states and is expected to withdraw from Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir in the coming days. In Madhya Pradesh, however, monsoon activity is expected to continue until the first week of October. Three active weather systems impact southern MP Senior meteorologist Dr. Divya E. Surendran said that three weather systems—a low-pressure area, a cyclonic circulation, and a trough—are currently active. Their effects are expected in southern MP districts on Wednesday, with light rainfall possible in several other districts across the state. The monsoon arrived in Madhya Pradesh on June 16. Since then, the state has recorded 44 inches of rainfall, exceeding the expected 36.7 inches by 7.3 inches. The normal rainfall quota for the state is 37 inches, which was already completed last week. Overall, the state has received 118 percent of its average rainfall this season. Indore and Ujjain divisions initially lagged in rainfall, with Indore recording the lowest totals in the state at one point. However, heavy rains in September have allowed Indore to complete its normal rainfall quota. Despite this, Barwani, Khargone, and Khandwa still report below-average rainfall. Ujjain division has yet to meet its quota, with Shajapur ranking second among districts with the least rainfall. Heavy rain in eastern and northern divisions The eastern divisions of Jabalpur, Rewa, Sagar, and Shahdol have received heavy rains due to active weather systems, causing floods in districts including Chhatarpur, Mandla, Tikamgarh, and Umaria. The Gwalior-Chambal region has also seen substantial rainfall, exceeding the normal quota across all eight districts: Gwalior, Shivpuri, Guna, Ashoknagar, Bhind, Morena, Datia, and Sheopur. Districts with highest and lowest rainfall Guna has recorded the highest rainfall this season with 65.4 inches, followed by Raisen with 61.1 inches, Mandla 60 inches, Sheopur 56.6 inches, and Ashoknagar 56 inches. In contrast, the lowest rainfall has been recorded in Khargone with 27.3 inches. Other low-rainfall districts include Shajapur (28.7 inches), Khandwa (29.1 inches), Barwani (30.9 inches), and Dhar (32.8 inches). ​