Bhopal is currently grappling with intense monsoon conditions, turning the city into a scene of natural drama. The relentless rainfall over the past few days has triggered significant flooding, prompting authorities to open multiple sluice gates of the city’s dams, including Kerwa and Kaliyasot, which have now swelled to their limits.

In a first for this season, four gates of the Kerwa Dam were opened as a precaution, and the situation is being closely monitored. Meanwhile, the iconic Kshipra River in Ujjain has overflowed, inundating nearby temples and neighborhoods, adding to the region’s woes. With an orange alert issued for 23 districts, including Bhopal, the city braces for more downpours, with predictions of up to four inches of rain in the next 24 hours.

This deluge has disrupted daily life across the state, with schools in Indore declared closed as a safety measure. The combination of swollen rivers, rising dam levels, and continuous rain has made this a monsoon to remember for Bhopal and its neighboring regions [[❞]](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/bhopal-news/3-killed-28-including-26-saf-jawans-injured-as-bus-collides-with-car-in-mp-101712467168722.html) [[❞]](https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/mp-august-24-weather-updates-ujjain-flooded-orange-alert-in-23-districts).