Low pressure area likely to form over Bay of Bengal today; IMD predicts heavy rain in Odisha
The cyclonic circulation over the northwest Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a low pressure area in the next 24 hours, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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Bhubaneswar: The cyclonic circulation over the northwest Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a low pressure area in the next 24 hours, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
According to the morning bulletin, fairly widespread rainfall with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected over Odisha over the next 5 days.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for light to moderate rain and lightning in parts of Cuttack, Jajpur, and Cuttack until 12.30 p.m. It has issued warnings about waterlogging in low-lying areas, as well as occasional poor visibility and traffic disruptions in urban areas.
There for forecast for heavy rain at one or two places in Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nuapada, Nayagarh, Khurda, Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Dhenkanal and Angul during the next 24 hours.
Orange warning for heavy to very heavy rain resumes on July 20 and the districts which are likely to be affected are Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Khurda, Cuttack, Angul, Dhenkanal, Sambalpur and Bargarh. Heavy Rainfall is also likely at one or two places in Ganjam, Nayagarh, Boudh, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Balangir, Sonepur, Nabarangpur, Kendrapada, Bhadrak, Jajpur and Deogarh.
On July 21, Heavy to very heavy rain may occur at one or two places in Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Nuapada, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Boudh, Sonepur, Sambalpur, Bargarh, Angul and Balangir. Heavy Rainfall is also likely at one or two places in Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khurda, Cuttack, Jajpur, Dhenkanal and Nayagarh districts.
Heavy to very heavy rain is expected to lash one or two places in Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Nuapada, Bargarh, Jharsuguda and Sambalpur on July 22. There is also a forecast for heavy rain at one or two in Kalahandi, Balangir, Rayagada, Gajapati, Kandhamal, Boudh, Sonepur, Deogarh, Sundargarh, Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj.
There will be little change in the weather condition in the subsequent two days, the IMD said.
Squally weather with gusty surface wind speed reaching 40 to 50 kmph is likely along & off Odisha coast, northwest adjoining West central Bay of Bengal from July 20-22 under the influence of strong monsoon flow and anticipated low pressure area over northwest Bay of Bengal. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into sea along & off Odisha coast, Northwest adjoining West Central Bay of Bengal during this period.
