IMD Issues Rain Alert For 9 Odisha Districts

Bhubaneswar: The regional office of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast light to moderate rain or thundershower at one or two places in Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Nuapada, Nawarangpur and Kalahandi districts for the next three days from Wednesday.

Light to moderate rain or thundershower may also occur at one or two places in Sundargarh, Deogarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Angul, Bargarh, Nuapada, Bolangir, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj districts on Thursday and Friday.

The remaining places in Odisha are likely to witness dry weather conditions with no major change in maximum temperatures (day temperatures) which are likely to be above normal by 2°C-3°C during the next four-five days.

Meanwhile, the highest maximum temperature of 38.8°C was recorded at Talcher and the lowest minimum temperature of 14.0°C was recorded at Phulbani in Odisha.

The forecast for Bhubaneswar and the neighbourhood for the next 24 hours is mainly clear sky. The maximum and minimum temperatures in the state capital and adjoining areas are likely to be around 37°C and 20°C respectively.