Bhubaneswar: Even as several parts of Odisha were pounded by downpour in last few days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday said heavy to very heavy rain will continue in many areas for five more days.
In its midday bulletin, the Meteorological Cantre in Bhubaneswar said that rainfall of varied intensity will lash most parts of Odisha for at least a week. Light to moderate rain/thundershower may occur at most places during the period.
The weather agency issued yellow warning of heavy to very heavy rain (7 to 20 cm) in 22 districts during the next 24 hours. Heavy to very heavy rain may occur at one or two places of Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Bhadrak, Kendrapada, Khurda, Nayagarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Sambalpur, and Bargarh. Similarly, heavy rain (7 to 11cm) is likely to occur at some places of Nuapada, Balangir, Boudh, Kandhamal, Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Deogarh, Sonepur, Balasore, Jajpur, and Puri districts during the period.
Weather Forecast:
July 26
Yellow Warning: Heavy to very heavy rain (7 to 20 cm) is likely to occur at one or two places of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Deogarh, and Bargarh, while heavy rain (7 to 11cm) may occur at some places of Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapada, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Angul, Sonepur, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Kandhamal, Balangir, Nuapada, Malkangiri, Koraput, Navarangpur, Jajpur, and Boudh districts.
July 27
Yellow Warning: Heavy rain (7 to 11cm) is likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Bhadrak, Kendrapada, and Jajpur .
July 28
Yellow Warning: Heavy rain (7 to 11cm) is likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Sundargarh, and Jharsuguda
July 29
Yellow Warning: Heavy rain (7 to 11cm) is likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Jagatsinghpur, Khurda, Cuttack, Jajpur, and Kendrapada.
