Key Points

Heavy rainfall has caused severe waterlogging in Bhopal, disrupting daily life and railway services. The IMD predicts more rain, thunderstorms, and dust storms across Madhya Pradesh and neighboring states. Commuters face difficulties navigating flooded streets, with e-rickshaw drivers charging extra for rides. The IMD warns of continued heavy rainfall in northwest, central, and eastern India over the next week.

Key Points: Heavy Rain Causes Severe Waterlogging in Bhopal as IMD Predicts More Storms

  • Heavy rainfall causes severe waterlogging in Bhopal
  • IMD warns of thunderstorms and dust storms in Madhya Pradesh
  • Commuters struggle with flooded roads and railway platforms
  • E-rickshaw drivers charge extra to ferry stranded passengers
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Heavy rain causes severe waterlogging, IMD forecasts rain, thunderstorm, duststorm

Heavy rainfall in Bhopal leads to severe waterlogging, disrupting traffic and railway services as IMD forecasts thunderstorms and dust storms.

"We are charging Rs 10 to cross the submerged street to the railway station. - Anas Khan, E-Rickshaw Driver"

Bhopal, July 2

Heavy rainfall in Madhya Pradesh caused severe waterlogging in many parts of Bhopal on Wednesday.

The visuals showed vehicles moving on waterlogged roads.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted 'partly cloudy sky with a possibility of rain, thunderstorm or duststorm' in the city.

Earlier on Tuesday, the IMD issued a warning for heavy rainfall in parts of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan.

According to a press release by IMD, active monsoon conditions are likely to continue over many parts of northwest, central, and eastern India during the next 6-7 days with extremely heavy rains (>= 20 cm) at isolated places over Madhya Pradesh, western Uttar Pradesh and eastern Rajasthan today.

Heavy to very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy falls has been recorded at isolated places over Himachal Pradesh, East Uttar Pradesh and West Madhya Pradesh.

Heavy to very heavy rainfall has been recorded at isolated places over Odisha, East Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, East Rajasthan, Madhya Maharashtra; heavy rainfall at isolated places over West Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat state, Jharkhand, Telangana, Konkan and Assam, the press release said.

According to the press release, thunderstorm accompanied with squally/gusty winds with speed 60-90 kmph at isolated places over Himachal Pradesh, Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam; with speed 40-60 kmph at isolated places over Madhya Maharashtra, Punjab, West Madhya Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Marathwada, Jharkhand, Konkan, Bihar, East Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Rayalaseema, Telangana, Interior Karnataka.

Meanwhile, on June 26, heavy rainfall in Bhopal caused severe waterlogging at Alpana Tiraha and near Bhopal railway station platform number 6, leaving commuters in trouble.

The passengers and pedestrians faced difficulties reaching the railway station, and as a result, they were forced to take auto rickshaws and e-rickshaws.

An e-rickshaw driver, Anas Khan, said, "We are charging Rs 10 to cross the submerged street to the railway station. It rained heavily here, due to which waterlogging occurred near the railway station, and the passengers are facing problems. They are happily paying us Rs 10 per passenger to cross the street, and we are charging them to drop them at the railway station platform number 6."

On the other hand, a passenger in the auto-rickshaw, Mahesh Kukreja, said that there is a lot of chaos at the railway station. The area is filled with water, and despite that, there is no means of drainage. They are forced to go by auto rickshaw, for which the auto-drivers are charging Rs 10 to cross the street.

- ANI

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Shreya B
Stay safe everyone! My cousin lives near Alpana Tiraha and she sent me videos of cars floating in water. The IMD warnings seem accurate this time. Hope the authorities are prepared with relief measures 🙏
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Aditya G
Climate change is making monsoons more unpredictable. We need better urban planning that accounts for these extreme weather events. The waterlogging near railway station is unacceptable - basic infrastructure should work!
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Priyanka N
₹10 seems reasonable actually... those e-rickshaw drivers are risking their vehicles in that water. My heart goes out to all the daily commuters facing this mess. Hope the rain subsides soon! ☔
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Karan T
The IMD forecasts have been spot on this season. We should appreciate their hard work while criticizing the local administration for not acting on these warnings in time. Prevention is better than cure!
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Meera T
This is why we need more green spaces in cities! Concrete everywhere means no place for water to seep in. Bhopal used to be called City of Lakes, now it's becoming City of Floods 😔

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