The Bhubaneswar Centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed that a cyclonic circulation developed over Gangetic West Bengal and neighbourhood today morning. Under its influence, a low pressure area has formed which currently lies over West Bengal and adjoining North Odisha.
Starting from afternoon of Oct 18 till next morning of Oct 19, the MeT Centre issued an 'Orange Warning' for heavy to very heavy rainfall over some places at Mayurbhanj and Balasore districts. For the same period, 'Yellow Warning' has been issued for heavy rainfall and thunderstorm with lightning for several districts.
Yellow warning has been issued for Sundargarh, Deogarh, Keonjhar, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Kendrapara and Jagatsinghpur disticts for heavy rainfall. Moreover, Yellow warning over expected thunderstorm with lightning activity has been issued for as many as 18 districts.
On account of the low pressure fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea over North Bay of Bengal, off Odisha coast during the next 48 hours.
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.
Several pockets of Chennai are completely flooded after heavy rains due to cyclone Michaung. As per reports, south Chennai and north Chennai are among the worst-affected areas.
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.
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