Low Pressure-induced very heavy rain to lash Odisha districts on October 4; check details

Suranjan Mishra Published On : Oct 3, 2023 at 11:00 PM

Bhubaneswar: Due to Low Pressure Area over south Jharkhand and its neighbourhood with associated cyclonic circulation, heavy to very heavy rainfall (7 to 20cm/7 to 11cm) is very likely to occur at one or two places in 15 districts of Odisha during the next 24 hours. India Meteorological Department (IMD) today issued Orange Warning for the next 24 hours and Yellow Warning for a day thereafter.

In its evening bulletin, the IMD said, “The Low Pressure Area over southwest Jharkhand & adjoining north Chhattisgarh now lies over south Jharkhand & neighbourhood and the associated cyclonic circulation extending up to 7.6 km above mean sea levels tilting southwards with height persists. The Southwest Monsoon has withdrawn from some more parts of Uttarakhand, West Uttar Pradesh, & West Madhya Pradesh; remaining parts of Rajasthan, and some parts of Gujarat state.”

Low Pressure Area likely to intensify into Depression over BoB around November 30

IMD predicts rain, thundershower in Odisha districts for next 2 days; check details

Light to moderate rain or thundershower is very likely to occur at most places over the districts of North Odisha and at many places over the districts of South Odisha. The highest maximum (day) temperature of 34.6^oC was recorded at Puri and the lowest minimum (night) temperature of 21.6^oC was recorded at Angul in the plains of Odisha.

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

For Tuesday (Valid up to 0830 hrs IST of 04.10.2023)

Orange Warning (Be Prepared)- Heavy to very heavy rainfall (7 to 20cm) is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Sundargarh, Deogarh, Angul, Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj.

Yellow Warning (Be Updated)- Heavy rainfall (7 to 11cm) is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Boudh, Dhenkanal, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack and Jagatsinghpur.

For Wednesday (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 04.10.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 05.10.2023)

Yellow Warning (Be Updated)- Heavy rainfall (7 to 11cm) is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Sundargarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Balasore and Kendrapara.