Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has stated that the situation in the state, which has been affected by incessant rainfall, is under control. He has said that if necessary, the Air force and the Army will be called in for rescue operations. The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) has already rescued eight people and several animals who were stranded due to excessive rainfall in Narmadapuram district. The district has recorded over 39 inches of rainfall so far.