Madhya Pradesh Rains: ‘Gates of Bargi Dam Likely To Open on July 28, Alert Issued for Areas Concerned’, Says CM Mohan Yadav
Bhopal, July 26: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav expressed concern over the continuous rainfall in parts of the state on Friday and urged caution. CM Yadav stated that the water level of Bargi Dam, located in Jabalpur district, is expected to reach 418 metres by Sunday, July 28. Consequently, the dam’s gates will be opened, and an alert has been issued for the surrounding regions.
“At present, there is a forecast of heavy rain in Bhopal, Narmadapuram, Jabalpur, Guna, Rajgarh, Dewas, Raisen, Vidisha, Sehore, Chhindwara, Seoni, Balaghat, Katni, Panna, Chhatarpur, and Satna today. We all should be cautious. Do not seek shelter under trees during the rainy season, as there is a risk of lightning strikes,” CM Yadav told ANI. Mohan Yadav Expresses Gratitude to Government for Allocating INR 14,738 Crore To Enhance Railway Facilities in Madhya Pradesh.
Light rain is expected across the entire state for the next four days. So far, the irrigation dams in the state are about 50 percent full. Bargi Dam is 53 percent full, Gandhi Sagar is 56 percent full, Indira Sagar is 23 percent full, Omkareshwar is 44 percent full, and Rajghat is 30 percent full, CM Yadav reported.
“Currently, the water level of Bargi Dam is 416 metres and will reach 418 metres by July 28. As a result, its gates will need to be opened on July 28. Consequently, areas including Jabalpur, Narsinghpur, Narmadapuram, Harda, Khandwa, and Khargone have been alerted to be cautious,” the Chief Minister said. Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav Performs Gau Pooja on Guru Purnima 2024 in Bhopal (Watch Video).
Additionally, relief camps are being operated in Sagar and Katni in response to the flood situations, he added. According to the meteorological office, very heavy rain with lightning is likely to occur over Raisen, Sehore, Guna, and Harda districts in the evening hours.
Similarly, heavy rain with lightning is expected to continue over Ashoknagar, Shivpuri, Vidisha, Bhopal, Rajgarh, Dewas, North Khandwa, Narmadapuram, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Pandhurna, South Chhindwara, Shajapur, Balaghat, Bhind, and Maihar in the evening.
Moderate rain with lightning is forecasted for Pachmarhi, Khajuraho, Agar, Indore, Khargone, Morena, Gwalior, Datia, Niwari, Panna, Rewa, Mauganj, Dindori, Anuppur, North Chhindwara, South Khandwa, Sagar, Damoh, Satna, Neemuch, Mandsaur, Dhar, Ratlam, Jhabua, Alirajpur, Barwani, Betul, Burhanpur, Senoi, and Mandla. Light rain with lightning is expected to continue over Sidhi, Singrauli, Shahdol, Jabalpur, Narsinghpur, and Sheopur Kalan in the evening hours.
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