The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted that heavy rainfall will continue in Odisha for another four days.
"A low-pressure area has formed over north Chhattisgarh and the surrounding area, persisting over east Madhya Pradesh and adjoining Chhattisgarh. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected over the next four days," the IMD center stated.
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The India Meteorological Department's Bhubaneswar center has forecast heavy rainfall across many parts of Odisha over the next four days, due to a persistent low-pressure area over north Chhattisgarh and adjoining areas.
"The low-pressure area formed over north Chhattisgarh and neighborhood persisted over east Madhya Pradesh and adjoining Chhattisgarh. Under its impact, heavy to very heavy rainfall would occur during the next four days," the IMD center said.
The IMD issued yellow warnings for several districts such as Bargarh, Boudh, Sonepur, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Deogarh, Nayagarh, Khurda, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, and Kendrapara for Tuesday, anticipating heavy to very heavy rainfall. Heavy rainfall warning has been issued for Kendrapara, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Angul, Jagatsinghpur, Khurda, Deogarh, Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur, Sambalpur, Mayurbhanj, and Keonjhar districts for July 24. The weather bulletin predicted light to moderate rainfall in other parts of north and south Odisha over the next two days, with similar conditions expected on July 25 and 26.
As of Monday, Puri recorded the highest rainfall at 46mm, followed by Malkangiri, Angul, Gopalpur, Rayagada, and Nuapada.
