Bhubaneswar, Aug 28: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in many parts of Odisha during the next four days.

In a special bulletin, IMD’s Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre said a fresh low-pressure area is expected to form over east central and adjoining north Bay of Bengal on August 29. It is likely to move towards south Odisha and north Andhra Pradesh coasts during the subsequent two days.

In view of the formation of the weather system, Odisha is likely to experience an active wet spell during August 28 to 31, it said.

The Met Centre issued a heavy rainfall warning for Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Koraput, Malkangiri, Rayagada, Gajapati, and Ganjam districts for Wednesday.

Besides, thunderstorms with lightning are expected at some places in Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, and Nayagarh districts during the day, it said.

The IMD also issued an ‘orange’ warning (be prepared) for Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur and Rayagada districts for Thursday, and Malkangiri and Koraput for Friday.

A ‘yellow’ warning (be updated) has also been issued for some other districts during August 29 and 30.

The fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea along and off Odisha coasts on August 30 and 31.

Read More Odisha News