46mm rainfall floods city with plethora of problems

Time of India

10 hours ago

Indore: A sudden and intense spell of rainfall on Thursday afternoon threw life out of gear in Indore, flooding major roads and triggering massive traffic snarls. The city recorded 46.4 mm of rainfall by 8:30pm, primarily affecting the western parts, where streets turned into streams and traffic crawled for hours.
The downpour began after dark clouds hovered since morning, reducing visibility and forcing vehicles to drive with headlights on in broad daylight. Several areas reported waterlogging, with vehicles stalling and people wading through knee-deep water.
Amongst the worst-hit was Navlakha Haat Bazaar, where knee-deep water submerged the roadside market. Vegetable vendors faced heavy losses as their produce was swept away in the current.
Frustrated vendors blocked the road using barricades, trying to salvage their remaining goods from the muddy water.
Traffic was thrown into chaos across key roads such as Vishnupuri, Bholaram Ustad Marg, Khandwa Road, Navlakha, Bhawarkuan, Airport Road, Bada Ganpathi, and other low-lying areas. Long queues of vehicles were seen as commuters struggled through knee-deep water in places. Two-wheelers broke down, cars stalled, and several people were seen pushing their vehicles through waterlogged streets.
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Traffic jams were witnessed at major crossroads including Vijay Nagar Square, LIG Square, Palasia, along with the Ring Road as well.
"The rain lasted over half an hour, but its impact was overwhelming," said a commuter stuck near Bholaram Ustad Marg, where water levels rose rapidly and covered the entire road. "There was no place for the water to drain, and traffic stood still for more than an hour."
According to the Meteorological Department, the western part of the city received the majority of the rainfall, while the eastern region saw intermittent showers.
As per the MP Pollution Control Board Monitoring Station at Regal Square, Indore's eastern parts received 40 mm of rainfall on Thursday. Between 3:30 PM and 3:45 PM, 30 mm of heavy rainfall was recorded within just 15 minutes in the eastern areas of the city.
So far, Indore recorded 102.2 mm of rainfall this month. The day's maximum temperature dropped to 29.5 degrees Celsius, four degrees below normal, while the minimum was 23.2 degrees Celsius.
The forecast suggests more heavy to very heavy rain over the next four days, owing to an active cyclonic circulation and a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal moving inland. Other parts of the region, including Mandu, Ratlam, Khandwa, and Dhar, also witnessed moderate to heavy rainfall on Thursday, each experiencing varied local impacts.
In Mandu, the hill station recorded 38 mm of rain within five hours, enveloping the area in thick mist, especially around tourist spots.
In Ratlam, the weather remained clear through the morning with sunshine, but rains began post 4 PM, bringing respite from the heat and helping cool down the temperature rapidly. Commuters, however, were caught off-guard by the sudden change in weather, leading to brief traffic slowdowns.
Khandwa experienced intense humidity until afternoon, which was followed by a spell of heavy rainfall, much to the relief of farmers who already sowed their crops.
Pithampur in Dhar district saw a sharp spell of rain post 2 PM, with 4 mm recorded on Thursday.
Several regions across the Indore-Ujjain division received significant rainfall between June 25 and 26 morning, indicating active monsoon conditions. Udaigarh (132.2 mm) in Alirajpur recorded the highest rainfall, followed by Neemuch (96 mm), Ashta in Sehore (89 mm), and Badnawar (82.2 mm) in Dhar. Other notable figures include Timarni (78.8 mm), Rajpur (74 mm), Sanwer near Indore (58.2 mm), and Dewas and Dhar AWS stations (52 mm each).
These showers are expected to support ongoing agricultural activity and ease water concerns in the region.