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As per the predictions of the Regional centre of the India Meteorological Department in Bhubaneswar, the low pressure area over coastal Odisha and its neighbourhood, now lies over Northwest Bay of Bengal off North Odisha-West Bengal coasts.

Yesterday's Low Pressure Area over coastal Odisha & neighbourhood now lies over Northwest Bay of Bengal off north Odisha-West Bengal Coasts and the associated cyclonic circulation extends upto 7.6 km above mean sea level.

The Kundalika river in Raigad has crossed the danger mark.

Meanwhile, the regional met office has issued yellow warning for several districts for the next five days in view of the rainfall activity.

IMD’s Regional Centre in Bhubaneswar has also predicted thunderstorm with lightning at one or two places over the districts of Nuapada,Bolangir, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Gajapati, Ganjam, Nayagarh, Boudh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur and Cuttack in 24 hours.

The current spell of intense rainfall likely to continue over Northeast India and SubHimalayan West Bengal and Sikkim during the next five days.

IMD has also announced a slight reduction in the new normal for all India rainfall based on decadal data.

The IMD bulletin also warned of fairly widespread to widespread light/moderate rainfall with isolated thunderstorm/lightning/gusty wind with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely over Kerala, coastal and south interior Karnataka during next four days, isolated heavy rainfall over Tamil Nadu till May 18, and over Lakshadweep area on Tuesday.

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“While Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) teams are kept ready for Ganjam, Puri, Astarang, Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapara districts, the district Collectors have been empowered to take steps for evacuation if necessary,” Jena informed. 

As per IMD, It is very likely to move north-westwards and intensify gradually into a depression during the subsequent 48 hours.

Heavy rain accompanied by gusty winds prevailed in the twin cities for quite some time. The first spell of rain is likely to bring down the maximum temperature.

The local Met centre has issued a ‘yellow warning’ predicting the prevalence of heatwave like conditions in the State for the next three to four days.

The stormy weather is expected to bring much-needed relief for people of the State reeling under sweltering heat. 

Maximum temperature will be more than 40 degree Celsius at many places and likely to be above normal by 2 to 3 degree Celsius at a few places over the districts of interior Odisha during next 4 to 5 days.