Sharmili Mallick

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  • Well-marked low pressure is gradually moving westward.
  • It is likely to trigger heavy rainfall in some coastal districts of the northern parts of Odisha.
  • Odisha is likely to witness the most impact of the low pressure area in the next 24 hours.
  • Heavy to very heavy rainfall might also occur at one or two places in the next three days.

The well-marked low pressure area formed over south Bangladesh and adjoining north Bay of Bengal and West Bengal is gradually moving westward triggering heavy rainfall in some coastal districts of the northern parts of Odisha.

Odisha is likely to witness the most impact of the low pressure area in the next 24 hours, said the Regional Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar.

"Light to moderate rain or thundershower is very likely to occur at most places of the State for three days. Heavy to very heavy rainfall might also occur at one or two places during the period,” said the Bhubaneswar Met Centre Director, HR Biswas.

Under the influence of Well Marked Low Pressure Area, squally weather with surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph is very likely over North Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood and off Odisha coast till July 30.

Fishermen have also been advised not to venture into sea along and off Odisha Coast & North Bay of Bengal & neighbourhood till July 30.

Weather Forecast And Warning For Districts Of Odisha For Next Four Days:

Day 1 (valid from 0830 hrs IST of 29.07.2021 upto 0830 hrs IST of 30.07.2021).

Yellow Warning(To be updated): Heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj and Heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Deogarh, Angul, Sambalpur, Sonepur, Bargarh, Jharsuguda, Dhenkanal.

Day 2 (valid from 0830 hrs IST of 30.07.2021 upto 0830 hrs IST of 31.07.2021).

Yellow Warning(To be updated): Heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur and Heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Nuapada, Bolangir, Sonepur, Keonjhar.

Day 3 (valid from 0830 hrs IST of 31.07.2021 upto 0830 hrs IST of 01.08.2021).

Yellow Warning(To be updated): Heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Nuapada, Nabarangpur and Bargarh.

Day 4 (valid from 0830 hrs IST of 1.08.2021 upto 0830 hrs IST of 02.08.2021): NIL

(Edited By Ramakant Biswas)
 

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