Odisha

IMD Forecasts Very Heavy Rainfall In Southern Odisha In 24 Hrs

By
OB Bureau

Bhubaneswar: Four districts of southern Odisha are likely to receive very heavy rainfall in next 24 hours, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The regional centre of IMD, in its evening bulletin, issued orange warning for Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada and  Gajapati districts. Forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall at one or two places in these districts, it alerted the people of land slides in vulnerable hilly areas.

The IMD also issued yellow warning for several districts of the state with the forecast of likely heavy to heavy rainfall in next 4 days.

On meteorological features of the weather, the Met office said the cyclonic circulation over northwest and adjoining westcentral Bay of Bengal off south Odisha and north Andhra Pradesh coasts extending upto 7.6 km above mean sea level persists.

It further said the monsoon trough passes through Jaisalmer, Kota, Jabalpur, Pendra Road, Kalingapatnam, cyclonic circulation over northwest and adjoining westcentral Bay of Bengal and eastwards to Eastcentral Bay of Bengal and extends upto 1.5 km above mean sea level.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Bhubaneswar J30 ITF Juniors Meet: Odisha’s Debasis Sahoo, Avipsha Dehury Have It Easy

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Debasis Sahoo, the top seed, eked out a convincing 6-3, 6-4 victory over…

May 6, 2024

KIIT-DU & KPIT Technologies Launch Co-Branded M.Tech Programme; Check Details

Bhubaneswar: In a ground-breaking partnership, KIIT-DU and KPIT Technologies Ltd. have signed an MoU to…

May 6, 2024

Odisha Polls: BJP Moves CEO Against BJD For Using Govt Logo In Campaign In Cuttack

Bhubaneswar: Odisha unit of BJP has approached the chief electoral officer (CEO) seeking action against…

May 6, 2024

Cost Of AC In Schools Must Be Borne By Parents: Delhi High Court

New Delhi: As the Indian summer heats up and torments people of all ages, there’s…

May 6, 2024

Orissa HC Announces Holiday For District Courts On Polling Days

Cuttack: The Orissa High Court has announced holiday for district courts on all four days…

May 6, 2024

Western Odisha Reels Under Heatwave As Thundershower Cools Down Coastal Areas

Bhubaneswar: Even as thundershower brought down temperature in coastal areas of Odisha, western region continued…

May 6, 2024

Over 100 School Children From Bhubaneswar Enrol For SOA’s 10-Day Summer Camp

Bhubaneswar: More than 100 school children are participating in a summer camp being organised by…

May 6, 2024

Now, NIA Probe Recommended Against Arvind Kejriwal For Alleged Funding From Khalistan Group

New Delhi: Languishing in Tihar jail for over a month after being arrested by Enforcement Directorate…

May 6, 2024