Cyclone Michaung: Orange warning for heavy rainfall in Odisha districts till Dec 6 early hours

The landfall process of severe cyclonic storm Michaung started in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday noon, disrupting normal life across the state. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for the Andhra Pradesh coast as the severe cyclonic storm Michaung was expected to move nearly northwards and cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast close to Bapatla today.

Meanwhile, several parts of Odisha also experienced rainfall activities under its influence. The IMD has predicted that several districts of Odisha are likely to experience heavy rainfall activities in the next 24 hours.

Rainfall Forecast

Day 1 (Valid upto 0830 hrs IST of 06.12.2023)

Light to moderate rain/ thundershower very likely to occur at most places over the districts of Ganajam, Gajapati, Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur.

Orange Warning: Heavy to very heavy rainfall (7 to 20cm) very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, and Rayagada.

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

Day 2 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 06.12.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 07.12.2023)

Light to moderate rain/ thundershower is very likely to occur at most places over the districts of Ganajam, Gajapati, Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur.

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