Bhubaneswar: Due to the prevalent monsoon trough and a low pressure area formed, heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at one or two places in four districts of Odisha during next 24 hours. India Meteorological Department (IMD) regional centre today issued Orange Warning in some districts for next five days.

In its mid-day bulletin, the IMD regional centre said, “Under the influence of the cyclonic circulation over Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining north Odisha, a Low Pressure Area has formed over north Odisha and adjoining West Bengal Coasts. Associated cyclonic circulation extends up to 5.8 Km above mean sea level tilting south-westwards with height. The Monsoon Trough at mean sea level now passes through Sri Ganganagar, Rohtak, Lucknow, Gaya, Ranchi, center of Low Pressure Area over north Odisha and adjoining West Bengal Coasts and thence southeastwards to east central Bay of Bengal.”

Light to moderate rain or thundershower is very likely to occur at most places in Odisha districts.

The highest maximum (day) temperature of 35.2oC was recorded at Chandbali and the lowest minimum (night) temperature of 22.5oC was recorded at Phulbani in the plains of Odisha.

Weather forecast and warning for districts of Odisha for the next two days:

For Saturday (Valid up to 0830 hrs IST of 30.07.2023)

Orange Warning (Be Prepared)- Heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Jajpur, Bolangir and Bargarh.

Yellow Warning (Be Updated)- Heavy Rainfall is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Deogarh, Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Sonepur, Boudh, Kalahandi, Nabarangpur, Angul, Dhenkanal and Nuapada.

For Sunday (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 30.07.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 31.07.2023)

Orange Warning (Be Prepared)- Heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur and Dhenkanal.

Yellow Warning (Be Updated)- Heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Bhadrak, Cuttack, Jajpur, Puri, Angul, Deogarh, Balasore, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Sonepur, Bolangir, Boudh, Bargarh, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Sundargarh and Khurda.