Low pressure becomes well marked; heavy rain likely in Odisha districts

The Low Pressure Area (LPA) over Westcentral and adjoining Northwest Bay of Bengal off north Andhra Pradesh­, south Odisha coasts now lies as a ‘well marked low pressure area over the same region,’ said India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday.

As per the IMD, the associated cyclonic circulation also extends up to mid-­tropospheric levels.

Already, several parts of Odisha are experiencing enhanced rainfall activities for the last couple of days. Two places in Gajapati district recorded highest rainfall of over 100 mm in the past 24 hours.

Several parts of the state are likely to experience heavy rainfall activities under the influence of the well marked low pressure system.

Details Rainfall Forecast for next five days as follows:

Forecast: Day-1 to Day-2: (Valid upto 0830 Hrs IST of 12.09.22)

Light to moderate rain/thundershower very likely to occur at most places over districts of Odisha.

Day-3: (Valid from 0830 Hrs IST of 12.09.22 to 0830 Hrs IST of 13.09.22)

Light to moderate rain/thundershower very likely to occur at most places over districts of interior Odisha and at many places over the districts of coastal Odisha.

Day-4: (Valid from 0830 Hrs IST of 13.09.22 to 0830 Hrs IST of 14.09.22)

Light to moderate rain/thundershower very likely to occur at many places over districts Odisha.

Day-5: (Valid from 0830 Hrs IST of 14.09.22 to 0830 Hrs IST of 15.09.22)

Light to moderate rain/thundershower very likely to occur at many places over districts of north interior Odisha and at a few places over the rest districts of Odisha.