Low pressure in 24 hours, IMD predicts heavy rainfall
A cyclonic circulation lies over Gangetic West Bengal, adjoining areas of Jharkhand and North Odisha. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday informed that a Low Pressure Area is likely to form over the same area during next 24 hours under its influence.
An orange warning for heavy rainfall in 7 districts of Odisha has been issued by the IMD.
Day 1 (Valid upto 0830 hrs IST of 08.08.2024)
Orange Warning: Heavy to very heavy rainfall (7 to 20 cm) and thunderstorm with lightning is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Koraput, Nabarangpur.
Yellow Warning: Heavy rainfall (7 to 11cm) and thunderstorm with lightning is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jajpur, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Angul, Boudh, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Nuapada, Bolangir, Sonepur.
Day 2 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 08.08.2024to 0830 hrs IST of 09.08.2024)
Yellow Warning: Heavy rainfall (7 to 11cm) is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sonepur, Bolangir.
Day 3 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 09.08.2024to 0830 hrs IST of 10.08.2024)
Yellow Warning: Heavy rainfall (7 to 11cm) is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Deogarh.