Even as the cyclonic storm ‘Mandous’ is all set to trigger heavy to very heavy rainfall in several States, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday reiterated that the system will have no direct impact on Odisha.
The cyclonic storm “Mandous” pronounced as “ManDous” over Southwest Bay of Bengal is very likely to move west-northwestwards and cross north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts between Puducherry and Sriharikota with a maximum sustained wind speed of 65-75 kmph gusting to 85 kmph around mid night of December 9.
Meanwhile, IMD’s Regional Centre today predicted light to moderate rainfall in several parts of Odisha in the coming days.
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Weather Forecast
Day-1 (valid up to 0830 hrs IST of 09.12.2022)
Dry weather is very likely to prevail over the districts of Odisha.
Day-2 (valid from 0830 hrs IST of 09.12.2022 up to 0830 hrs IST of 10.12.2022)
Light to moderate rain or thundershower is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Gajapati, Ganjam, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Nabrangpur, Rayagada, Malkangiri, Koraput.
Day-3 (valid from 0830 hrs IST of 10.12.2022up to 0830 hrs IST of 11.12.2022)
Light to moderate rain or thundershower is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Gajapati, Rayagada, Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur.
Day-4 (valid from 0830 hrs IST of 11.12.2022 up to 0830 hrs IST of 12.12.2022)
Dry weather is very likely to prevail over the districts of Odisha. As per IMD’s regional centre, there will be no large change in minimum temperature (night temperature) during the next 24 hours. The minimum temperature is likely to rise by 2-4 degree Celsius thereafter over the districts of Odisha.