Bhubaneswar: Odisha has recorded widespread heavy to very heavy rainfall in the last 24 hours under the influence of a deep depression.
According to the data released by the Meteorological Centre of Bhubaneswar, till 08:30 am today, seven stations have recorded very heavy rainfall while 58 stations have recorded heavy rainfall across the state.
Similiguda in Koraput district has emerged as the wettest place with 193.9 mm of rainfall. It is followed by Chitrakonda in Malkangiri with 168.8 mm, Mahendragarh in Gajapati with 153.4 mm and Tangi in Khordha with 142.0 mm. Other stations that crossed the 120 mm mark are G. Udaygiri in Kandhamal with 125.4 mm, Paralakhemundi with 121.4 mm and Gosani with 120.0 mm, both in Gajapati district.
Apart from the very heavy rainfall pockets, heavy rain has lashed several other parts of the state. Banki in Kataka recorded 112.0 mm, Ghasipura in Kendujhar 110.2 mm, Jaipur in Baleshwar 107.2 mm, Malkanagiri town 101.0 mm and Bari in Jajpur 100.0 mm.
Districts including Ganjam, Mayurbhanj, Jajpur, Nayagada, Kandhamal, Koraput, Khordha, Kataka and Nabarangapur have also witnessed heavy rainfall ranging between 64 mm and 99 mm at multiple stations. Mayurbhanj, Ganjam and Jajpur districts in particular have seen heavy rain at several measuring stations.
