Low pressure triggers incessant rainfall in Odisha, normal life hit in Twin City

The Twin Cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar experienced intense spells of rain since early morning under influence of a low-pressure area over coastal Odisha on Saturday.

As per India Meteorological Department (IMD), moderate to heavy rainfall will continue in several parts of the State for the next couple of hours. There is also possibility of waterlogging following intense spell of rainfall (2-3 cm in an hour) in the twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar.

"Intense spells of rain continuing over several parts of twin-city area Bhubaneswar & Cuttack. It may cause temporary water logging in low lying as well as underpass areas," tweeted IMD's Regional Centre in Bhubaneswar.

Intense spells of rain continuing over several parts of twin-city area #Bhubanesar & #Cuttack.

It may cause temporary water logging in low lying as well as underpass areas. pic.twitter.com/TXIrQ8owAh

— Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar (@mcbbsr) July 16, 2022

As per the data shared by the Met centre, Balianta in Khordha district recorded 86 mm of rainfall, followed by Balipatana (95.5 mm), Chilika )85mm) and Bhubaneswar airport (49.1mm) rainfall by 8:30 am today.

Earlier, the IMD had issued an orange warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall in several parts of the State including Cuttack till 8:30 am today. A yellow alert was also issued for the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Jagatsinghpur, Khordha, Puri, Nayagarh, Kendrapada, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Balasore, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Kandhamal, Boudh, Sonepur and Jharsuguda.