Bhubaneswar, Aug 16: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast the formation of a fresh low-pressure area over the northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal around August 18, triggering heavy to very heavy rainfall across Odisha for five consecutive days.

The Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre has issued yellow and orange warnings for multiple districts, cautioning residents about thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty surface winds reaching 30–40 kmph. Coastal and southern districts like Malkangiri, Koraput, Kalahandi, and Nabarangpur are expected to be the worst affected, with orange warnings in place for August 18–19.

The current low-pressure system that had developed over south Odisha and north Andhra Pradesh has moved into south Chhattisgarh and is expected to weaken gradually. However, the new system is likely to intensify and bring widespread rainfall, especially in western, coastal, and southern Odisha.

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Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the deep sea along and off the Odisha coast between August 18 and 20 due to rough sea conditions and squally winds gusting up to 60 kmph.

Districts such as Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Ganjam, and Gajapati are also under yellow warning for thunderstorms and lightning. Authorities have urged residents to stay alert and take necessary precautions, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.

This weather development is part of the ongoing monsoon activity, and officials are monitoring the situation closely to ensure timely response and disaster preparedness.

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