MP: Four Killed as Storm and Rain Wreak Havoc in Sheopur

June 12, 2026

Sheopur: At least four people, including three members of a family, were killed in two separate incidents after a powerful dust storm accompanied by pre-monsoon rain battered Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district on Friday afternoon.

Three Family Members Killed in Shed Collapse

The worst-hit incident occurred in Suswada village under Avada police station limits, where three farm workers died after a temporary tin shed collapsed amid strong winds.

Avada police station in-charge Dharmendra Malviya said the victims were guarding a moong crop field in Rajpura village when the weather suddenly turned severe.

“Four members of the same family had taken shelter inside a tin shed to protect themselves from the storm and rain. A concrete wall adjacent to the structure collapsed due to strong winds, bringing down the shed and trapping them underneath,” Malviya told IANS.

The deceased were identified as Bhima Adivasi (40), his wife Seema Adivasi (38), and their daughter-in-law Rajwati Adivasi (21). Another family member sustained injuries and was rushed to Kelwara Hospital in neighbouring Rajasthan for treatment.

Elderly Woman Killed in Separate Accident

In a separate incident in the Salpura area, an autorickshaw parked along a roadside overturned during the storm. An elderly woman, Bharosi Bai Vaishnav (80), who was standing nearby, was struck by the vehicle and suffered fatal injuries.

The storm uprooted dozens of trees, damaged mud houses, snapped power lines and disrupted electricity supply in several parts of the district. Fallen trees also blocked key roads, affecting traffic movement for several hours.

Weather Brings Relief Amid Forecast of More Rain

The rainfall brought respite from the scorching heat, with temperatures dropping from 41°C earlier this week to around 36°C.

The Meteorological Department has forecast continued weather fluctuations, including light to moderate rainfall, thunderstorms and strong winds in the next 24 hours.