**Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall Alert Issued for 17 Districts of Madhya Pradesh**
*Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh):* The Meteorological Department has issued a heavy to very heavy rainfall alert for 17 districts of Madhya Pradesh on Friday. Four districts — Rewa, Mauganj, Sidhi, and Singrauli — may receive up to 8 inches of rain in the next 24 hours. This strong weather system is expected to remain active on October 4 as well.
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### Weather Forecast for Friday
– **Orange Alert (Very Heavy Rain):**
Rewa, Mauganj, Sidhi, and Singrauli — these districts may receive up to 8 inches of rainfall.
– **Yellow Alert (Heavy Rain):**
Jabalpur, Satna, Panna, Maihar, Damoh, Katni, Umaria, Shahdol, Anuppur, Dindori, Mandla, Narsinghpur, and Chhindwara — these areas may see up to 4.5 inches of rainfall.
– **Yellow Alert (Thunderstorm & Light Rain):**
Other districts in the state may experience light rain accompanied by thunder and lightning.
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### What Do Meteorologists Say?
According to meteorologists, a depression and a deep depression are currently active over the eastern and western parts of the country. Additionally, two cyclonic circulations are influencing the weather, with one being active over eastern Madhya Pradesh. The impact of these systems will be felt from Friday, with heavy rainfall likely over the next 48 hours.
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### Monsoon Withdrawal Delayed to October 10
The monsoon has already withdrawn from 12 districts of Madhya Pradesh, including Gwalior, Sheopur, Morena, Bhind, Datia, Shivpuri, Guna, Agar-Malwa, Neemuch, Mandsaur, and Ratlam. Parts of Rajgarh and Ashoknagar have also seen the monsoon retreat.
However, according to the Meteorological Department, the conditions are not yet fully favorable for complete withdrawal. The monsoon is now expected to retreat from the entire state by October 10.
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### Rainfall Alerts for Upcoming Days
– **October 4:**
Yellow Alert for Heavy Rain issued for Panna, Satna, Rewa, Mauganj, and Sidhi districts, with heavy rainfall expected. Other districts may witness light rain accompanied by thunder and lightning.
– **October 5:**
A yellow alert has been issued for all districts of Madhya Pradesh, warning of light rain with thunder and lightning.
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Residents are advised to stay updated with the latest weather reports and take necessary precautions during this period of heavy rainfall.
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