Weather Alert: Heavy Rainfall Forecast Across Odisha In Next 24 Hours
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Yellow weather warning issued for 30 districts due to thunderstorm and rainfall likelihood.
Southwest winds bring high moisture, forming low-pressure area over Bay of Bengal.
Rain intensity to increase from July 20 onward, with focus on southern Odisha.
Bhubaneswar, Jul 19: The Regional Meteorological Centre has forecast moderate to heavy rainfall across Odisha in the next 24 hours, accompanied by thunder and lightning. In anticipation of the weather shift, a yellow warning has been issued for 30 districts.
Districts under alert include Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Koraput, Rayagada, Dhenkanal, Gajapati, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Kandhamal, Balasore, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Khordha, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Sonepur, Boudh, Nuapada, Bolangir, Kalahandi, Nabarangpur, and Malkangiri.
Officials at the Met Centre stated that winds from the southwest Bay of Bengal are moving toward Odisha, bringing with them increased moisture. This moisture is contributing to the formation of a low-pressure system, which is likely to intensify rainfall beginning July 20 and continue through July 24.
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Southern Odisha is expected to witness more significant impact due to this system. The Met Centre also predicts the formation of another low-pressure area over northern Bay of Bengal by July 24, which may lead to widespread showers in various parts of the state.
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