Rainfall predicted in MP

Saturday, September 30, 2006, 18:33 [IST]

Bhopal, Sep 30 (UNI) Madhya Pradesh is expected to receive rainfall courtesy a low-pressure area built in upper atmosphere of southern Chhattisgarh.

Meteorological department said rainfall occurred in various parts of Chhattisgarh, including in Bastar and Raipur divisions, due to low-pressure area built over southern part of that state.

Jagdalpur turned out to be the wettest place overnight recording seven cm rainfall, while Raipur, Champa and Pendra received two cm rainfall each. Heavy rainfall was forecasted in Chhattisgarh in the next 24 hours.

Showers accompanied with lightning were predicted in Jabalpur, Indore, Bhopal and Hoshangabad divisions of Madhya Pradesh.

The state capital witness a sunny sky this morning, while showers lashed the city in late afternoon.

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