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Weather
Monsoon retreats from Madhya Pradesh as rain persists; alert for five Indore division districts
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 23 Oct 2026, 06:32 AM
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The monsoon has officially withdrawn from Madhya Pradesh, yet rainfall is expected to continue for the next seven days, prompting authorities to issue a weather alert for five districts in the Indore division.
The India Meteorological Department announced that the monsoon season has been withdrawn from Madhya Pradesh as of today, marking the end of the formal monsoon spell in the state.
Despite the official withdrawal, the department warned that rain will likely continue across the region for the next seven days, with the heaviest showers expected in the central and southern parts of the state.
In response, a weather alert has been issued for five districts within the Indore division. Authorities have advised residents to remain vigilant, avoid unnecessary travel during heavy downpours, and take precautionary measures to protect crops and property.
The continued rainfall is expected to provide some relief to water‑stressed areas, but the alert underscores the need for preparedness as the state transitions out of the monsoon period.
Despite the official withdrawal, the department warned that rain will likely continue across the region for the next seven days, with the heaviest showers expected in the central and southern parts of the state.
In response, a weather alert has been issued for five districts within the Indore division. Authorities have advised residents to remain vigilant, avoid unnecessary travel during heavy downpours, and take precautionary measures to protect crops and property.
The continued rainfall is expected to provide some relief to water‑stressed areas, but the alert underscores the need for preparedness as the state transitions out of the monsoon period.