Bhubaneswar: The regional centre of the India Meteorological Department on Saturday informed that the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack are likely to experience one or two intense spells of rain (2-3 cm per hour) till 11.30 pm.
The incessant rain may cause temporary traffic congestion, poor visibility and disrupt traffic due to waterlogging in low-lying areas and underpasses in the cities.
The MeT office had earlier issued orange warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall at one or two places in Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Boudh, Balangir, Bargarh, Sambalpur and Angul during the next 24 hours. Heavy rainfall is also likely at one or two places in Nabarangpur, Nuapada, Ganjam, Nayagarh, Khurda, Puri, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Jajpur, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Deogarh, Jharsuguda, Sonepur and Dhenkanal during this period.
