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Changes in the weather are going on in Madhya Pradesh. On Sunday, there was a strong storm in Ujjain at around 4 pm. Due to this, 6 out of 7 idols of Saptarishis established in Mahakal Lok fell. Many devotees narrowly escaped in the accident. Two people also died here in separate accidents.
These idols, 10 to 25 feet high, are made of red stone and Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP). Artists from Gujarat, Odisha and Rajasthan associated with MP Babariya firm of Gujarat have done workmanship on these. On October 11, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new complex ‘Mahakal Lok’ of Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain.
The idols fell down from the pedestal due to a strong storm.
With the help of a crane, the idols will be reinstalled.
As soon as the information about the fall of idols was received, the team of administrative officers reached Mahakal Lok. The devotees were thrown out. Collector Kumar Purshottam says that the idols have fallen down from the pedestal due to a very strong storm. The life of these idols made of red stone and fiber reinforce plastic is 10 years. It will take time to make stone idols. At present, the company itself has to maintain them. The idols will be re-installed with the help of cranes. Action will be taken by fixing responsibility for the incident. Presently Mahakal Lok has been closed for the restoration of the idols.
More than 190 huge idols of Gods and Goddesses have been installed in Mahakal Lok.
Expansion and beautification of Mahakal campus continues
More than 190 huge idols of other gods and goddesses including Lord Shiva have been installed here. Rs 310 crore was spent on the first phase of the Mahakal Lok Project. After this, the work of the second phase started at a cost of 778 crores. Under this, the Mahakal complex is being expanded and beautified.
Former CM Kamal Nath demanded action against the culprits
Former Chief Minister Kamal Nath demanded action against those involved in shoddy construction in the Mahakal Lok Mandir complex. He said that after investigation, strict action should be taken against the culprits.
Storm and rain killed two people, four children injured
Trees were uprooted at many places in Ujjain due to the storm and rain. A Peepal tree fell on a tailor’s shop in Chhota Sarafa. The young man working here died due to being buried between the branches. Another person lost his life due to electrocution in the rain.
Four children were injured when a kutcha house collapsed in Pawasa. Half of the city including the civil hospital lost electricity. Patients had to suffer. According to the Meteorological Department, winds were blowing at a speed of 30 kilometers per hour in Ujjain. Earlier in the morning, an old neem tree fell in front of Sandipani Ashram, in which a car got buried.
The Meteorological Department had issued a yellow alert
The Meteorological Department had issued an alert for strong winds on Sunday in Indore, Bhopal, Narmadapuram, Gwalior and Chambal divisions including Ujjain. The Meteorological Department had said in the bulletin that the wind will blow at a speed of 40 to 50 km per hour and there may be rain with thunder and lightning.
Tent blown up in Raisen, one and a half inch rain in Guna
During the Aapda Mitra training in Raisen, a sudden storm blew away the tent. It rained with strong wind in Guna at around 11 am on Sunday. Electric poles were broken by the storm in Ahmadpur of Raghogarh area. Transformer fell. Hail fell in Madhusudangarh. Strong wind blew in Bhopal city. It rained heavily in Berasia. Maximum 37 mm i.e. one and a half inch of water rained in Guna. Sagar received more than half an inch of rain. It also rained in Rewa, Satna, Khajuraho, Naugaon, Shivpuri, Ujjain, Chhindwara, Seoni, Bhopal, Damoh, Narmadapuram and Mandla. Narmadapuram, Sagar, Dindori, Sehore, Vidisha also received intermittent rains accompanied by strong winds. It drizzled in Ashoknagar.
another western disturbance active
Another western disturbance has become active in Madhya Pradesh from today. The new system will cover many districts of the state including Bhopal, Gwalior. Strong wind will also blow. Hail may fall in Sagar, Chhatarpur, Damoh, Panna, Tikamgarh and Niwari. In many districts of the state, the wind speed can be up to 70 km per hour.
It rained in Guna after 11 am on Sunday. Hail also fell in Madhusudangarh area.
three systems already active
Three systems are already active in the state. Senior meteorologist HS Pandey told that cyclone and two trough lines are already passing in the state. Due to the fourth new system being active from Sunday, it is expected to rain in many districts. Due to this there is moisture and after noon strong wind accompanied by rain is blowing in many districts of the state.
In Ahmedpur of Raghogarh area of Guna, electric poles were broken by the storm.
Nautpa’s third day also cold
The changed weather in Madhya Pradesh has cooled down the attitude of ‘Nautpa’. For the third consecutive day, the effect of heat was less. The mercury was recorded 40.5 degrees in Khandwa. Rest of the places recorded minimum temperature of 40 degree Celsius. The temperature was recorded at 39.6 in Bhopal, 38.2 in Indore, 37.1 in Gwalior and 38.4 in Jabalpur. In Mandla, Malajkhand, Khajuraho, Narsinghpur and Ratlam, the temperature remained up to 40 degrees. Whereas, Pachmarhi recorded the lowest temperature of 32.8 degree Celsius.
Cars, bikes and autos were damaged due to falling trees in front of Sandipani Ashram in Ujjain.
cold last week of may
Meteorologist Pandey said that there is pre-monsoon activity from March to May. After March and April, there is a period of rain, hail and strong wind in May as well. The weather is cold due to the existing system. The day temperature in most of the districts is below 40 degrees, while there is a trend of scorching heat in the last days of May. If we look at the figures of the last 10 years, the mercury reaches beyond 47 degrees in Gwalior and 46 degrees in Bhopal. Rest of the cities including Indore, Jabalpur-Ujjain also remain hot, but this time the temperature is only around 40 degrees.
See in pictures…
It was cloudy in Bhopal and strong winds were blowing.
Clouds appeared in Narmadapuram at 2 pm and after some time it rained.
Dindori received intermittent rain with strong winds.
This gate on the main road of Chapra Nagar in Seoni fell due to the storm.