Summary
When the water rose, it flooded roads, markets and even a bridge, so schools were closed.
Rescue workers saved over four thousand people and set up safe camps.
Weather experts say more rain could fall in the next few days.
Key Points
5 points1
Rivers swelled because of heavy rain in eastern Madhya Pradesh.
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Flooding affected districts such as Dindori, Panna, Rewa, Satna and Chhatarpur.
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Four thousand people were rescued and placed in 27 relief camps.
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Authorities closed schools and child‑care centres as a safety step.
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The India Meteorological Department expects additional rain until late August.
New Words to Learn
7 wordsdistrict
a region inside a state
relief camp
temporary shelter for people who lost homes
precautionary
done to prevent danger
inundated
filled with water
swollen
larger because of water
low-pressure area
a part of the atmosphere that pulls in air and can bring rain
monsoon trough
a long line of rain clouds that moves during the rainy season
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