Heavy rainfall inundates several parts of MP; schools shut in six districts

The main rivers, including Narmada, Chambal, Betwa, Tapti and Shipra, are currently flowing above the danger mark

Updated on: Aug 16, 2022, 15:54:24 IST

By Shruti Tomar

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District collectors of Bhopal, Rajgarh, Sehore, Raisen, Narmadapuram and Vidisha in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday declared holiday for schools in the wake of torrential rainfall, with Bhopal receiving 5 inches of rain in the past 24 hours

A commuter braces heavy rainfall in Bhopal. (ANI Photo)

Bhopal district collector Avinash Lavania declared a holiday on Tuesday due to excessive rainfall. Eleven sluice gates of Bhadbhada, all 13 gates of Kaliasot and eight gates of Kolar dams in Bhopal have been opened due to the rains, with the released water inundating several low-lying areas.

The state capital of Bhopal has received more than 45 inches of rain since June 1. A deviation of 20 inches has been recorded in this season, the highest in the past 10 years.

The main rivers, including Narmada, Chambal, Betwa, Tapti and Shipra, are currently flowing above the danger mark. There is also an alert in place in more than 23 districts in MP.

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A high alert has also been announced in Narmadapuram as the sluice gates of Bargi, Barna and Tawa dams increased the water level in Narmada river. The NH-69 has also been closed as Sukhtawa bridge is inundated.

Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has held a meeting with officers to take stock of the situation, disaster management teams have been asked to be alert.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shruti Tomar
I have spent over a decade chronicling Madhya Pradesh’s political and social landscape, covering politics, investigative journalism, crime, human interest, and government policy, blending sharp insight with ground‑level depth. I have closely tracked three assembly elections, three Lok Sabha elections, leadership transitions in MP while exposing governance lapses, tender irregularities, and flawed policy rollouts. My reports have revealed gaps in the Cheetah project, irregularities in medical education, rigging in recruitment exams, and loopholes in policy implementation. In crime reporting, I have moved beyond FIRs to map systemic patterns — from organised crime networks and gender‑based violence to custodial accountability — balancing urgency with sensitivity. My journalism is defined by a commitment to human interest. I have profiled the marginalised Bancchda community, documented atrocities against tribal groups, and highlighted efforts to preserve their culture through heritage liquor and revival of spiritual practices. I have reported on farmers struggling with failed MSP promises, giving voice to those often reduced to statistics in policy files. Passionate about field reporting, I have reported on rampant sand mining in Chambal and Narmada, pharmaceutical companies supplying medicines under altered names, the dire condition of schools and colleges, the plight of commercial sex workers, and skewed sex ratios in specific districts. Beyond deadlines, and as HT’s state correspondent and assistant editor in Madhya Pradesh, I engage with ministers, farmers, students, and activists, believing the best policy stories begin with a single human voice. A postgraduate in Journalism and Mass Communication, I also hold a diploma in sports journalism.Read More

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