The Chief of India Meteorological Department (IMD), Mrutyunjay Mohapatra on Saturday (Sept 25) stated that the depression over Bay of Bengal has intensified into a deep depression which might intensify into a cyclone by today evening.
The cyclone will likely make its landfall between Kalingapatnam and Gopalpur areas on the evening of September 26.
The IMD DG stated that under the influence of the possible cyclone, southern parts of the state will likely witness extremely heavy rainfall. Additionally, under the influence of the cyclone, water-logging is very possible in the southern areas of Odisha, all the way till Puri district.
Odisha is searing in intense heatwave conditions for the last several days and as per the India Meteorological Department, there is no immediate relief expected from the scorching weather.
There seems to be no respite from heatwave for the people in several parts of Odisha as the mercury level touched 41 degree mark by 11:30 am on Sunday.
The Odisha government on Friday confirmed that one person has so far died of sunstroke this season.
The India Meteorological Department has warned that parts of India will witness extreme heatwave conditions during the months of April, May and June.
Odisha is searing in intense heatwave conditions for the last several days and as per the India Meteorological Department, there is no immediate relief expected from the scorching weather.
There seems to be no respite from heatwave for the people in several parts of Odisha as the mercury level touched 41 degree mark by 11:30 am on Sunday.
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