The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday predicted an increase in rainfall activity with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall over Odisha during the period from October 2 to October 5, 2022.
As per IMD, a cyclonic circulation is likely to emerge in northeast and adjoining Eastcentral Bay of Bengal around 1st October, 2022.
The weather agency has predicted heavy rainfall activities in different parts of the state during upcoming Durga Puja festivities.
Weather Forecast And Warnings:
Day-2: (Valid from 0830 Hrs IST of 01.10.22 to 0830 Hrs IST of 02.10.22)
Yellow Warning (Be updated): Heavy rainfall (7 to 11cm) is very likely to occur at isolated places over the districts of, Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapada, and Jagatsinghpur.
Day-3: (Valid from 0830 Hrs IST of 02.10.22 to 0830 Hrs IST of 03.10.22)
Yellow Warning (Be updated) Heavy rainfall (7 to 11cm) is very likely to occur at isolated places over the districts of Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Ganjam, and Gajapati.
Day-4: (Valid from 0830 Hrs IST of 03.10.22 to 0830 Hrs IST of 04.10.22)
Yellow Warning (Be updated) Heavy to very heavy rainfall (7 to 20cm) is very likely to occur at isolated places over the districts of Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Ganjam and Kandhamal.
Heavy rainfall (7 to 11cm) is very likely to occur at isolated places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Kalahandi, Boudh, Nayagarh, Gajapati, Kendrapada, Khordha, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Bhadrak, Jajpur and Balasore.
Day-5: (Valid from 0830 Hrs IST of 04.10.22 to 0830 Hrs IST of 05.10.22)
Yellow Warning (Be updated) Heavy to very heavy rainfall (7 to 20cm) is very likely to occur at isolated places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Gajapati, Kalahandi and Kandhamal.
Heavy rainfall (7 to 11cm) is very likely to occur at isolated places over the districts of Ganjam, Boudh, Bolangir, Nayagarh, Puri, Rayagada, Khordha, Cuttack, ,Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Bhadrak, Jajpur and Balasore.