Cyclone Michaung: IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Odisha districts, Orange warning issued

Even as there is no direct threat of cyclone Michaung over Odisha coast, several parts of the state are likely to experience heavy rainfall activities under its influence.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday informed that the cyclonic storm Michaung is currently about 290 km east-southeast of Puducherry, 290 km southeast of Chennai, 420 km southeast of Nellore, 530 km south-southeast of Bapatla and 530 km south-southeast of Machilipatnam.

“It would move nearly northwards almost parallel and close to south Andhra Pradesh coast and cross South Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Machilipatnam during forenoon of 5th December as a Severe Cyclonic Storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph,” said IMD.

Weather Forecast For Odisha

Day 2 (Valid from 0830 hours IST of 4.12.2023 to 0830 hours IST of 5.12.2023)

Yellow Warning: Heavy rainfall (7 to 11 cm) is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam.

Day 3 (Valid from 0830 hours IST of 5.12.2023 to 0830 hours IST of 6.12.2023)

Orange Warning: Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati and Ganjam.

Yellow Warning: Heavy rainfall (7 to 11 cm) is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, Kandhamal and Puri.

Day 4 (Valid from 0830 hours IST of 6.12.2023 to 0830 hours IST of 7.12.2023)

Yellow Warning: Heavy rainfall (7 to 11 cm) is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Ganjam, Gajapati, Puri, Nayagarh, Khordha, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Kandhamal, Koraput, Malkangiri and Rayagada.