Odisha

Rain To Batter 18 Odisha Districts: IMD

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday predicted heavy rainfall under the influence of a cyclonic circulation over the North Bay of Bengal, which is likely to concentrate into a low pressure during the next 24 hours.

In a morning release, the Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar, has sounded heavy rainfall and thundershower warning for 18 districts of Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Cuttack, Ganjam, Gajapati, Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh and Kandhamal and advised the people to stay indoors till 2 pm.

The release further added that there would be isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall over the districts of Sambalpur, Deogarh, Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Jharsuguda, Bolangir, Kalahandi, Nuapada, Nabarangpur, Mayurbhanj and Bargarh districts on Thursday.

Fishermen, who have gone for deep sea fishing, have been advised to return to coast by Wednesday evening and not to venture into the sea along and off the Odisha coast and north-west Bay of Bengal till Friday morning.

There has been incessant rainfall in the twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar since early on Wednesday morning.

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…

1 hour 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…

8 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 hours ago