Bhubaneswar: Heavy and intense rain is likely to pound at least 23 districts of Odisha on Saturday afternoon, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in a nowcast warning.
Issuing the warning along with an orange alert at 2.30 pm, the Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar said that moderate rain/thundershower with one or two spells of heavy and intense rain may affect some parts of 23 districts within next three hours.
The districts likely to be affected are Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Ganjam, Gajapati, Kandhamal, Boudh, Angul, Sonepur, Bargarh, Balangir, Nuapada, Deogarh, Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Dhenkanal, Kalahandi, Cuttack, Puri, Khurda and Nayagarh.
Also Read: Depression Over Odisha Coast To Weaken In 12 Hours; Heavy Rain Likely Till July 24
Under its impact, water-logging is likely to take place in low-lying areas, while poor visibility and traffic disruption may be experienced in urban areas.
The weather agency has advised people to keep a watch on the weather and act accordingly.
New Delhi: The prospect of an all-out war with Iran intensified as Israel launched a major…
Bhubaneswar: As Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) completed 100 days after coming to power in Odisha,…
Mumbai: Remember Vijayta Pandit? Yes, the younger sister of Sulakshana Pandit who burst into Bollywood…
Bhubaneswar: As the alleged custodial assault of an Army officer and his fiancée at Bharatpur…
Hyderabad: The row over Tirupati Prasadam is set to escalate after a lab report has…
Kolkata: Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud observed during Tuesday’s hearing in the…
Rayagada: A large number of irate people armed with traditional weapons laid siege to Kashipur…
Bhubaneswar: Congress workers and leaders staged a demonstration in Bhubaneswar on Thursday protesting ‘derogatory’ statements…