Bhubaneswar, August 25: The India Meteorological Department has issued an heavy rainfall alert for Odisha over the next three days due to a trough extending from South Uttar Pradesh to the Bay of Bengal.
"A trough extending from South Uttar Pradesh to the Bay of Bengal at 1.5 km above sea level is likely to cause heavy rainfall in Odisha, with some areas potentially experiencing very heavy rainfall," said Bhubaneswar IMD Director Manorama Mohanty.
The IMD also forecast light to moderate rainfall across most parts of the state over the next 24 hours. In the past 24 hours, six locations recorded very heavy rainfall, with Bamra in Sambalpur receiving the highest at 167.8 mm. Most other areas experienced light-to-moderate rainfall.
Mohanty added, "Many places have recorded light to moderate rainfall. Six locations recorded very heavy rainfall, while three recorded heavy rainfall, with Bamra in Sambalpur receiving the highest at 167.8 mm."
The IMD has issued an orange warning for the northeastern districts of Odisha, including Mayurbhanj and Kendujhar, as well as Dhenkanal, Angul, Jajapur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, and Jagatsinghpur.
In a statement, the IMD also forecast heavy rainfall in the state until August 27.
