Heavy rainfall likely on Aug 17 and 18 in Odisha; depression to weaken in 12 hours

Even though there has been change in the weather conditions after several parts of Odisha experienced heavy rainfall activities triggered by depression over north Bay of Bengal, the India Meteorological department has predicted more rain in coming days.

IMD scientist Umashankar Das on Monday said that though the intensity of rainfall will come down in the next 48 hours, there is possibility of heavy rainfall activities for a period of two days starting from August 17, 2022. Another low pressure system is likely to form over Bay of Bengal around August 19, 2022.

According to Das, several parts of interior and western Odisha including Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Bolangir, Nuapada and Sundargarh will experience enhanced rainfall activities and a yellow warning has been issued today.

“As the southwest monsoon is active, there is possibility of enhanced rainfall and heavy rainfall in some parts of interior and coastal Odisha on August 17 and 18,” said Das.

As per IMD, the depression is currently active  over Northwest Chhattisgarh and adjoining East Madhya Pradesh about 20 km southwest of Pendra Road (Chhattisgarh). It will continue to move west-northwestwards and weaken gradually during next 12 hours.

Earlier, the system had triggered heavy to very heavy rainfall in several parts of Odisha in the past 24 hours. Thuamul Rampur in Kalahandi district recorded highest 368 mm rainfall, followed by 293 mm in Kotpad (Koraput), 235.4 mm in K.Nugaon (Kandhamal).

According to Das, 7 places in Odisha recorded rainfall of 200 mm and above while 43 places rainfall between 115-200 mm in the past 24 hours.

Weather Forecast:

Day-3 (Valid from 0830 HRS IST OF 17.08.2022 Up to UP 0830 HRS IST OF 18.08.2022)

Yellow Warning( Be updated): Heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Mayurbhanj & Keonjhar.

Day-4 (valid from 0830 hrs IST of 18.08.2022 up to 0830 hrs IST of 19.08.2022)

Yellow Warning( Be updated): Heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Nawarangpur, Koraput, Bolangir, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Deogarh, Sambalpur, Sonepur, Boudh, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur.

Day-5 (valid from 0830 hrs IST of 19.08.2022 up to 0830 hrs IST of 20.08.2022)

Yellow Warning( Be updated): Heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Boudh, Sonepur, Bolangir, Sambalpur, Bargarh, Jharsuguda, Nuapada.

Heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Angul, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Mayurbhanj, Deogarh, Sundargarh, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Balasore, Cuttack, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur.