As per the India Meteorological Department, a cyclonic circulation currently lies over Myanmar coast and adjoining Gulf of Martaban. It is likely to move North-Westwards and emerge into Northeast and adjoining East -Central Bay of Bengal.
Under its influence, a low pressure area is likely to form over the same region around 24th evening. Then it is likely to move West- North Westwards towards Odisha coast during the subsequent 48 hours, causing heavy rainfall to occur in the state from September 25th.
Meanwhile, the Bhubaneswar Centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) sounded a 'Yellow Warning' over 5 districts of the state for heavy rainfall in the next 24 hours. These districts area - Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Deogarh, Sambalpur and Jharsuguda.
As per the MeT Centre's forecast, light to moderate rain or thundershowers are very likely to occur at many places over the districts of North Odisha and at a few places over the districts of South Odisha.
Meanwhile, Bhubaneswar is likely to experience partly overcast sky with possibility of moderate rain or thundershower. The capital city of the state might experience maximum 33 degrees Celsius and minimum 25 degrees Celsius.
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India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded a red warning for Odisha for heavy rain under the influence of low pressure area and subsequent concentration into depression by tomorrow (Aug 19). According to IMD DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur at several places of Odisha on August 19 and 20.
A Low Pressure Area has formed over northeast and adjoining areas of eastcentral Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh-Myanmar coasts. Regional centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) today informed that the system is likely to move west-northwestwards and become more marked during the next 12 hours.
The low pressure area is likely to become well-marked today and concentrate into depression by tomorrow.
Since Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur and Keonjhar are likely to witness rains under the impact of depression, we are reducing water levels in the reservoirs in these districts, said SRC
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded a red warning for Odisha for heavy rain under the influence of low pressure area and subsequent concentration into depression by tomorrow (Aug 19). According to IMD DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur at several places of Odisha on August 19 and 20.
A Low Pressure Area has formed over northeast and adjoining areas of eastcentral Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh-Myanmar coasts. Regional centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) today informed that the system is likely to move west-northwestwards and become more marked during the next 12 hours.
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