Odisha Weather: IMD Predicts Heavy Rain This Week

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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Producer: Sanchita Mondal

Published: Sanchita Mondal

Last updated: 22 September 2021, 07:23 PM IST