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Heavy Rain Deluges Rewa After a Decade, 187mm in 24 Hours, Over 150 Villages Flooded
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 21 Aug 2026, 03:36 PM
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Rewa district in Madhya Pradesh recorded 187 mm of rain in a single day, the heaviest in ten years, submerging more than 150 villages and prompting authorities to evacuate 2,200 residents to relief camps.
Rewa in Madhya Pradesh experienced an unprecedented downpour, with meteorological data showing 187 millimetres of rain falling within a 24‑hour period. The intensity of the rainfall marks the highest recorded in the district over the past ten years.
The deluge triggered widespread flooding, submerging more than 150 villages across the district. Roads turned into streams, and many homes were inundated, leaving residents stranded and agricultural lands soaked.
State authorities responded swiftly, deploying rescue teams and boats to reach isolated settlements. Approximately 2,200 people were evacuated and taken to temporary relief camps set up in safer locations, where basic food, water, and medical assistance are being provided.
Officials warned that water levels could remain high for several days and urged villagers to avoid low‑lying areas until the situation stabilises, while damage assessments continue.
The deluge triggered widespread flooding, submerging more than 150 villages across the district. Roads turned into streams, and many homes were inundated, leaving residents stranded and agricultural lands soaked.
State authorities responded swiftly, deploying rescue teams and boats to reach isolated settlements. Approximately 2,200 people were evacuated and taken to temporary relief camps set up in safer locations, where basic food, water, and medical assistance are being provided.
Officials warned that water levels could remain high for several days and urged villagers to avoid low‑lying areas until the situation stabilises, while damage assessments continue.