Bhubaneswar: Intense rain battered several parts of Odisha during last 24 hours under the influence of cyclone Dana which made landfall in Bhitarkanika area of Kendrapada district.
According to India Meteorological Department I(MD), Oupada in Balasore district received the highest rainfall of 240 mm followed by 215 mm at Dhamnagar in Bhadrak district, 209 mm at Khaira in Balasore district, 187 at Bont in Bhadrak district.
As per the data recorded between Friday and Saturday morning, at least 16 places received rainfall above 100 mm in last 12 hours including more than 200 mm rainfall in four places.
Udala recorded highest rainfall in Mayurbhanj district with 141mm rainfall, while Badasahi recorded 112mm.
Jajpur too experienced heavy rainfall in several parts of the district. Dasarathpur recorded 196mm, while Bari (146mm), Jajpur town (143mm) and Binjharpur (110mm) too experienced heavy rain.
In Kendrapara, Rajkanika topped the rainfall chart with 151mm rainfall, while Aul recorded 123mm rainfall.
Kantapada recorded highest rainfall in Cuttack district with 146mm, followed by Cuttack city (137mm), Nischintakoili (133mm) and Salepur (110mm).
Meanwhile, the IMD has forecast light to moderate rain very likely to occur at many places in the districts of north Odisha and at a few places in south Odisha.
The state government has cancelled holidays of its employees on Saturday and Sunday for cyclone restoration work, an order issued by the special relief commissioner’s office said.