Bhubaneswar: Several parts of Odisha received heavy to very heavy rainfall in the 24 hours ending, according to the latest data released by the Meteorological Centre of Bhubaneswar.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported very heavy rainfall at six stations and heavy rainfall at 23 stations across the state. The highest rainfall of 159.0 mm was recorded at Golamunda in Kalahandi district, followed by 140.0 mm at Madanpur-Rampur, 139.8 mm at Bhawanipatna and 136.8 mm at Junagarh, all in the same district. Malkanagiri in Malkangiri district received 126.6 mm, while Th. Rampur in Kalahandi recorded 117.0 mm.
As per IMD report, Kalahandi district dominated the rainfall list with multiple stations witnessing very heavy downpours. Significant rainfall was also reported from other places, including 110.0 mm at Mathili in Malkangiri, 109.4 mm at Berhampur in Ganjam, 102.0 mm at Jaleswar in Baleshwar and 100.0 mm at Patamundai in Kendrapada.
Heavy rainfall ranging between 65 mm and 98 mm was recorded at several stations in Malkangiri, Kandhamal, Balangir, Ganjam, Jharsuguda, Rayagada, Sambalpur, Nabarangapur, Nuapada and Baleshwar districts.
