Odisha to Receive Heavy Rainfall in Next 24 Hours, IMD Issues Yellow Warning

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) regional centre has issued a Yellow Warning for the next two days in Odisha due to a prevalent monsoon trough and cyclonic circulation. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in four districts of the state within the next 24 hours.

According to the mid-day bulletin from the IMD regional centre, the southwest monsoon has been active in Odisha. A cyclonic circulation over south interior Odisha has shifted to central parts of interior Odisha and adjoining Chhattisgarh, extending upwards to 7.6 Km above mean sea level and tilting southwestwards. Additionally, the monsoon trough at mean sea level now passes through several regions, extending up to 2.1 Km above mean sea level and tilting southwards.

Expect light to moderate rain or thundershowers in most places across Odisha. The highest maximum temperature recorded in the plains of Odisha was 33.3°C at Paradip and Puri, while the lowest minimum temperature was 22.5°C in Phulbani.

Here’s the weather forecast and warnings for Odisha districts for the next two days:

Thursday (Valid up to 0830 hrs IST of 08.09.2023):
– Yellow Warning (Be Updated): Heavy to very heavy rainfall expected in Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, and Bargarh districts. Heavy rainfall likely in Malakangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, Nabarangpur, Nuapada, Kalahandi, Bolangir, Sonepur, Boudh, Deogarh, Angul, Keonjhar, and Mayurbhanj.

Friday (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 08.09.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 09.09.2023):
– Yellow Warning (Be Updated): Heavy rainfall expected in Bargarh, Jharsuguda, Sundergarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Cuttack, and Dhenkanal districts.