Low pressure becomes less marked; check IMD's forecast for Odisha districts

The low pressure area over North Odisha and neighbourhood has become less marked, informed India Meteorological Department (IMD). However, the cyclonic circulation now lies over north Odisha and adjoining areas of Gangetic West Bengal and Jharkhand.

As per the forecast issued by IMD, an orange warning for heavy rainfall has been issued for three districts- Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar and Balasore. The Met agency further informed that several parts of Odisha will experience rainfall activities in coming days.

Weather Forecast And Warning

Day 2 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 29.07.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 30.07.2023)

Yellow Warning: Heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Sundargarh, Deogarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Bargarh, Sonepur, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Boudh.

Day 3 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 30.07.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 31.07.2023)

Yellow Warning: Heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Dhenkanal, Angul, Sambalpur, Keonjhar, Deogarh, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Sonepur, Boudh, Bolangir, Kandhamal.

Day 4 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 31.07.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 01.08.2023)

Orange Warning: Heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Dhenkanal, Angul, Sambalpur, Sonepur, Boudh, Bolangir, Kandhamal.