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Low Pressure Likely To Form
Low pressure to intensify into depression over Central Arabian Sea around October 21: IMD

As per IMD, another cyclonic circulation lies over Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining Andaman. It is likely to move west-northwestwards and a low pressure area is likely to form over Central parts of Bay of Bengal around October 20 under its influence.

Low Pressure Likely Around October 20
Low pressure over central parts of Bay of Bengal around October 20: IMD

As per IMD, a low pressure area is likely to form over Central parts of Bay of Bengal around October 20 under its influence.

Thunderstorm alert
IMD predicts moderate rain, thunderstorm activities in Odisha

The IMD has further predicted light to moderate rainfall or thunderstorm activities in several parts of the state in the coming days. However, no warning has been issued in this regard.

Heavy Rainfall Alert
IMD predicts low pressure over Arabian sea, depression around Oct 21

Under its influence, a low pressure area is likely to develop over southeast and adjoining eastcentral Arabian sea during next 48 hours, said India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday.

220 crore people in India, Pakistan to face deadly heat if global temperature rises by 2 deg C: Rese
220 crore people in India, Pakistan to face deadly heat if global temperature rises by 2 deg C: Research

The research, published in the peer-reviewed journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), indicates that in such a scenario, northern India, eastern Pakistan, eastern China and Sub-Saharan Africa would predominantly encounter high-humidity heatwaves.

  • Tuesday, 10 October 2023
Western Disturbance
Fresh disturbance to affect western Himalayan region from October 13: IMD

As per the IMD, a north-south trough runs from sub-Himalayan West Bengal to north Odisha across Gangetic West Bengal in lower tropospheric levels.

  • Monday, 09 October 2023
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Monsoon Withdrawal
Southwest monsoon to withdraw from Odisha in next 2-3 days: IMD

Today, the southwest monsoon has withdrawn from the remaining parts of Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Uttar Pradesh, West Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.

Cyclone preparation starts in Odisha, depts asked to stay alert and ready   
Cyclone preparation starts in Odisha, depts asked to stay alert and ready   

Laying emphasis on cooperation and coordination, the Chief Secretary directed all the concerned departments to keep their powder dry and ensure all the arrangements are in place. 

Heavy Rainfall Alert
Low pressure updates: Check IMD’s latest forecast for Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal

As per IMD, the Southwest Monsoon has withdrawn from some more parts of Uttarakhand, West Uttar Pradesh, West Madhya Pradesh, remaining parts of Rajasthan, and some parts of Gujarat state today.

Rainfall Alert
Low pressure now over Jharkhand, north Chhattisgarh; IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Odisha

As per the IMD, the low pressure now lies over southwest Jharkhand and adjoining Chhattisgarh with associated cyclonic circulation. The IMD has predicted heavy rainfall activities in several parts of Odisha in the next couple of days.

Lighting
Explained: What causes Earth’s strongest lightning

According to the new study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, superbolts are more likely to strike the closer a storm cloud’s electrical charging zone is to the land or ocean’s surface.

  • Sunday, 01 October 2023
Yellow warning for thunderstorm, lightning issued for 13 Odisha districts
IMD issues yellow alert for rain, thunderstorm for 13 Odisha districts

The alert has been issued for the districts of Sambalpur, Angul, Boudh, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Cuttack, Khordha, Nayagarh, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Gajapati and Ganjam in the next three hours.

  • Sunday, 01 October 2023
Low Pressure Update
Low pressure to trigger heavy to very heavy rainfall till October 3: IMD

As per IMD, yesterday’s low-pressure area over the northeast and adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal has become a well-marked low pressure.

  • Saturday, 30 September 2023
Heavy rainfall alert
Low-pressure updates: IMD sounds orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in Odisha

The low-pressure area is likely to become well-marked and move northwestwards towards north Odisha and adjoining West Bengal coasts during the next 48 hours.

Low Pressure Updates
Low pressure to move towards north Odisha adjoining West Bengal; check wind speed

As per the IMD, it is likely to become a ‘well marked low pressure area’ and move northwestwards towards north Odisha and adjoining West Bengal coasts during the next 48 hours.

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