Bhubaneswar, (Reporterspen), July 18: Odisha is anticipated to face heavy to very heavy rainfall until July 22, driven by a fresh low-pressure system forming over the central and adjoining North Bay of Bengal. This system is expected to intensify and move northwestwards towards the Odisha coast within the next two days, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The monsoon trough currently extends through regions including Jaisalmer, Kota, Guna, Mandla, Pendra Road, Odisha’s Gopalpur, and further southeastwards towards the center of the low-pressure area over the North Bay of Bengal.
Bhubaneswar has already experienced intermittent heavy rainfall, prompting the IMD to issue an orange warning valid until July 20. Extremely heavy rainfall is forecasted for South Odisha on July 19.
Detailed Rain Warning:
July 18
Orange Warning: Heavy to very heavy rainfall (7 to 20 cm) likely in Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati, and Ganjam.
Yellow Warning: Heavy rainfall (7 to 11 cm) expected in Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Khurda, Nayagarh, and Puri.
July 19
Orange Warning: Scattered heavy to very heavy falls (7 to 20 cm) with isolated extremely heavy rainfall (> 20 cm) possible in Kalahandi, Nabarangpur, and Koraput. Heavy to very heavy rainfall (7 to 11 cm) likely in Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Malkangiri, Kandhamal, Boudh, and Puri.
Yellow Warning: Heavy rainfall (7 to 11 cm) expected in Nuapada, Balangir, Sonepur, Nayagarh, Khurda, Bhadrak, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapada, and Cuttack.
July 20
Orange Warning: Heavy to very heavy rainfall (7 to 20 cm) may occur in Boudh, Sonepur, and Nayagarh.
Yellow Warning: Heavy rainfall (7 to 11 cm) anticipated in Ganjam, Gajapati, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Sambalpur, Angul, Dhenkanal, Cuttack, Khurda, Nuapada, Balangir, Bargarh, and Jajpur.
July 21
Yellow Warning: Heavy rainfall (7 to 11 cm) possible in Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, and Deogarh.
July 22
Yellow Warning: Heavy rainfall (7 to 11 cm) expected to continue in Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, and Sundargarh.
These warnings highlight the potential for significant rainfall across various districts in Odisha, urging authorities and residents to stay vigilant and prepared for adverse weather conditions.
