As per the prediction by India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Bhubaneswar regional centre, the system will move in the north-west direction and it is likely to cross Puri by tomorrow morning.
A fresh low pressure area is likely to form over the Westcentral and adjoining Northwest Bay of Bengal around July 19, 2024.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts heavy rainfall in eight districts of Odisha this weekend and thunderstorms in several parts of the state.
The India Meteorological Department forecasts heavy to very heavy rainfall over Northwest and Northeast India, including Delhi, in the next 4-5 days. The Southwest Monsoon has advanced further into East Uttar Pradesh and parts of West Uttar Pradesh. Conditions are favorable for its progression into more regions.
The IMD forecasts heavy to very heavy rainfall across various regions of India, including the West Peninsular Coast and Northeast India, from June 27-30. Enhanced rainfall due to cyclonic activities and Western Disturbance is also expected in Northwest and Central India.
The Regional Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar has issued ‘Yellow Warning’ for heavy rainfall activities in several districts of the State.
The coastal districts will also experience hot and humid conditions. However, there is a possibility of increase in the rainfall activities from June 17, informed IMD’s Bhubaneswar centre director Manorama Mohanty.
The SRC office has asked the Collectors of eight districts- Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Sonepur, Bolangir, Boudh and Nuapada to remain alert in view of the heatwave alert for the next five days.
Heat wave further intensified in Odisha as mercury touched 47°C in Jharsuguda on Thursday. It was the season's highest temperature thus far in the State.
Odisha is experiencing an intense heat wave, with Jharsuguda recording a maximum temperature of 46.6 degrees Celsius.
The Southwest Monsoon has arrived early in Kerala, influenced by Cyclone Remal. According to IMD, Kerala will experience above-normal rainfall this season. Concurrently, a severe heatwave engulfs parts of India, with temperatures soaring up to 52°C. However, the monsoon is expected to bring relief from the heat with significant rainfall predicted for early June.
The system is very likely to continue to move northeastwards, intensify further into a cyclonic storm over eastcentral Bay of Bengal by May 25 (morning).
The system is very likely to move northeastwards and concentrate into a Depression over central parts of the Bay of Bengal by the morning of May 24, 2024.
The India Meteorological Department predicts a rise in temperatures across Odisha following recent relief from heat due to thunderstorms. Despite stable temperatures for two days, a 2-4°C increase is expected soon.
As per the IMD, the thunderstorm activities are likely to continue in Odisha for the next few days.
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