Odisha

Heavy Rain To Pound Odisha For 2 Days, Two Districts On Orange Alert

Bhubaneswar: The cyclonic circulation over the North Bay of Bengal is likely to trigger heavy rainfall in several districts of Odisha till August 25, the regional centre of India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed on Wednesday.

The MeT office has issued an orange warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall in Mayurbhanj and Sundargarh till 8.30 am on August  25. A yellow warning for heavy rainfall has also been issued for Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Balasore, Bhadrak, Dhenkanal, Cuttack, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul and Keonjhar during the same period.

The heavy downpour may cause landslides or mudslides in vulnerable hilly areas, temporary water logging in low-lying areas, and occasional reduction of visibility causing traffic congestion in urban areas. The IMD has advised making arrangements to drain out excess water.

Yellow warning for heavy rainfall continues for Keonjhar and Sundgarh districts for the subsequent 24 hours.

No warning has been issued for the next 3 days.

 

 

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates – Thursday, 23 January 2025

Stay ahead with Odisha Bytes Breaking News - your ultimate source for the fastest, most…

3 hours ago

Rashmika Mandanna Spotted In A Wheelchair, Struggles To Stand On Her Feet [Watch]

New Delhi: After the record-breaking success of ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’, Rashmika Mandanna has her…

10 hours ago

12 VWSC Members From Odisha Invited To Attend Republic Day Celebrations In Delhi

Bhubaneswar: Twelve members of Village Water and Sanitation Committees (VWSC) from nine districts of Odisha…

10 hours ago

This Is How Janhvi Kapoor Plans To Settle Down After Marriage [Watch]

Hyderabad: Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor, who is rumoured to be dating Shikhar Pahariya, had once…

10 hours ago

Industrial Projects Worth Rs 3,883 Cr Approved Ahead of Utkarsh Odisha Conclave

Bhubaneswar: In a remarkable stride toward strengthening industrial ecosystem, the Odisha government on Wednesday approved…

10 hours ago

ISL: Odisha FC Rally From 2-Goal Deficit To Snatch Thrilling Victory Vs Bengaluru FC, Diego Mauricio Nets Brace

Bengaluru: Playing away from home, Odisha FC turned the game on its head to snatch a…

10 hours ago