IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Madhya Pradesh and Kerala, issues alerts

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) notified heavy showers for Madhya Pradesh and Kerala on Sunday (August 29). 

New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) notified heavy showers for Madhya Pradesh and Kerala on Sunday (August 29). Heavy rainfall is likely to hit five districts of Madhya Pradesh, prompting the IMD to issue a yellow alert.  The weather department has predicted heavy rains in isolated places in MP including Vidisha, Sagar, Betul, Chhindwara and Balaghat district. For Bhopal, Jabalpur, Rewa, Shahdol, Hoshangabad, Sagar and Chambal divisions, the weather department said thunderstorm accompanied by lightning can be expected.  "A monsoon trough passing through Gwalior and Sidhi districts in the state is causing rain. Monsoon activity is expected to continue over the next week. With this, MP is in for a third wet spell in August," PTI quoted IMD Bhopal's senior meteorologist PK Saha as saying.