Cyclonic Circulation: Bhubaneswar Experiences Early Morning Drizzle; More Rain Forecast For Today

Bhubaneswar: Overcast sky and an early morning drizzle greeted Bhubaneswar denizens on Saturday.

Similar weather condition, which is being attributed to a cyclonic circulation over coastal Andhra Pradesh, prevailed in several parts of the state.

The cyclonic circulation now lies over north coastal Andhra Pradesh and neighbourhood between 1.5 and 3.1 km above the mean sea level.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had forecast light to moderate rain or thundershower at a few places in Nabarangpur, Malkangiri, Koraput, Nuapada, Kalahandi, Rayagada, Kandhamal, Gajapati and Balangir and at one or two places in the rest districts of Odisha till 8.30 am on Saturday.

Yellow warning of thunderstorm with lightning was issued for Nabarangpur, Malkangiri, Koraput, Nuapada, Kalahandi, Rayagada, Kandhamal, Gajapati, Balangir, Ganjam and Sonepur.

The weatherman further said that one or two places in Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj will experience thundershower till 8.30 am on Sunday under the impact of the cyclonic circulation.

Shallow to moderate fog is likely to prevail at one or two places in North Coastal Odisha, Mayurbhanj, Koraput and Malkangiri during this period.

However, there will be no large change in the night temperature during the next 3-4 days.