Bhubaneswar, (Reporterspen), July 23: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted heavy rainfall across most parts of Odisha over the next four days.
For today, the IMD predicts heavy rainfall (7 to 11 cm) in various districts including Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Ganjam, Gajapati, Nawarangpur, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nuapada, Bolangir, Mayurbhanj, Sonepur, Boudh, Nayagarh, Puri, Khurda, and Bargarh.
On July 24, the forecast indicates heavy to very heavy rainfall (above 11 cm) in isolated areas of Bargarh, Boudh, Sonepur, and Sambalpur districts. Heavy rainfall (7-11 cm) is also expected in parts of Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Deogarh, Nayagarh, Khurda, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, and Kendrapara.
For July 25, the IMD anticipates heavy to very heavy rainfall in Kendrapara, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, and Angul, with heavy rainfall in Jagatsinghpur, Khurda, Deogarh, Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, Jajpur, Sambalpur, Mayurbhanj, and Keonjhar.
On July 26, heavy rainfall (7-11 cm) is expected in isolated areas across 13 districts, including Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Khurda, Nayagarh, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Angul, Ganjam, Gajapati, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Koraput, and Malkangiri.
The regional weather office also reports that on July 27, heavy rainfall (7 to 11 cm) is likely in one or two places over Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, and Jharsuguda.
For July 28 and 29, light to moderate rain or thundershowers are expected across many parts of Odisha.