Weather Office Issues Orange Alert For 6 Districts In Madhya Pradesh

An orange alert warning of rains ranging from 64.5 to 204.4 mm in 24 hours at isolated places was issued for the districts of Rajgarh, Shajapur, Agar-Malwa, Mandsaur, Guna and Ashok Nagar.

The India Meteorological Department on Thursday issued orange alert forecasting "heavy" to "very heavy" rainfall in six districts of Madhya Pradesh, as it said four districts in Delhi have recorded "large excess" rainfall this monsoon season. The weather department also issued yellow alert forecasting heavy rainfall in 17 districts of Madhya Pradesh. Rain-related incidents have claimed two lives in the state so far, officials said. An orange alert warning of rains ranging from 64.5 to 204.4 mm in 24 hours at isolated places was issued for the districts of Rajgarh, Shajapur, Agar-Malwa, Mandsaur, Guna and Ashok Nagar.