Heavy rainfall continued across Madhya Pradesh for the third consecutive day, causing waterlogging, swollen rivers, disrupted traffic and widespread disruption across several districts.

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• Bhopal received nearly seven inches of rainfall in 24 hours, flooding roads and residential colonies while water entered houses in low-lying areas.
• Schools across Bhopal remained closed for students from nursery to Class 12 as authorities responded to heavy rainfall and waterlogging.
• Ten family members stranded near the Bhilakhedi River in Sehore were rescued after torrential rain caused the river level to rise.
• Heavy rainfall in Raisen caused rivers and streams to swell, while rising water submerged small bridges and flooded nearby agricultural fields.
• The India Meteorological Department issued heavy rainfall alerts for several districts, including Neemuch, Mandsaur, Ratlam, Rajgarh, Guna and Shivpuri.
• Weather expert Shailendra Kumar Nayak said a low-pressure area over northern Madhya Pradesh is driving significant rainfall across parts of the state.
• Another cyclonic circulation over the northwestern Bay of Bengal could produce a fresh low-pressure area around 12 August, potentially sustaining rainfall.
• Madhya Pradesh recorded 483 mm rainfall between 1 June and 10 August against normal 571 mm, reflecting a 15 per cent deficit.