Bhubaneswar: The southwest monsoon is likely to withdraw from some parts of Odisha within next two days, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
It said conditions are favourable for further withdrawal of southwest monsoon from remaining parts of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, some more parts of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and some parts of Odisha, West Bengal and Sikkim during next two days.
The usual withdrawal period of monsoon from the state is October 10 to 15. The monsoon remained subdued over the state between October 3 and 9 and the rainfall deficit stood at 70 per cent during the period.
As monsoon’s withdrawal is round the corner, there is no heavy rainfall warning for next five days in the state. However, isolated places may receive light to moderate rainfall/thundershower as moisture-laden winds from Bay of Bengal are blowing towards the state, said a weather scientist.
In its extended range outlook for two weeks till October 24, the met office said there will be no significant rainfall activity in the state in next 14 days. Light to moderate rains/thundershower may occur at isolated places between October 12 and 17 but overall, the rainfall activity is expected to remain below normal in Odisha. Similar weather condition is likely to prevail between October 18 and 24 and overall rainfall activity is likely to be near normal in the state.