Fresh low pressure to trigger heavy rainfall in Odisha from July 25: IMD

The low-pressure area over south Odisha–north Andhra Pradesh and adjoining northwest and Westcentral Bay of Bengal has become less marked. However, the associated cyclonic circulation now lies over southeast Vidarbha and adjoining south Chhattisgarh, said India Meteorological Department (IMD).

As per IMD, a fresh low-pressure area is likely to form over the Northwest and adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal off south Odisha-north Andhra Pradesh around July 24. The system is likely to trigger heavy rainfall in several parts of Odisha from July 25, IMD said.

Weather Forecast Issued On Saturday

Day 2 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 23.07.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 24.07.2023)

Yellow Warning: Heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Kandhamal, Boudh, Bolangir, Sonepur, Bargarh, Sambalpur.

Day 3 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 24.07.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 25.07.2023)

Yellow Warning: Heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Nabarangapur, Nuapada.

Day 4 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 25.07.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 26.07.2023)

Yellow Warning: Heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Gajapati, Ganjam, and Puri. Heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Nabarangapur, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Bolangir, Nayagarh, Khurda, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur.

Day 5 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 26.07.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 27.07.2023)

Yellow Warning: Heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Nabarangapur, Malkangiri, Koraput, Kalahandi, Nuapada, and Bolangir.