Bhubaneswar: A new cyclonic circulation is very likely to form over west central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal on July 24 and under its influence a low-pressure area is likely to form over the region around July 25.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the fresh low-pressure area is likely to trigger heavy rainfall in several parts of Odisha from July 25
In view of the above meteorological features, a wet spell of monsoon rainfall activity over Odisha is likely to continue and it will help ongoing sowing activity of paddy crops, however temporary water logging in low-lying areas, and traffic congestion in urban areas, landslides in vulnerable hilly areas likely due to heavy rain in some areas.
The details forecast and heavy rainfall warning is as follows:
Day 1 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 23.07.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 24.07.2023)
Yellow Warning: Heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Kandhamal, Boudh, Bolangir, Sonepur, Bargarh, and Sambalpur.
Day 2 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 24.07.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 25.07.2023)
Yellow Warning: Heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Nabarangapur, Nuapada.
Day 3 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 25.07.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 26.07.2023)
Yellow Warning: Heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Gajapati, Ganjam, and Puri. Heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Nabarangapur, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Bolangir, Nayagarh, Khurda, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur.
Day 4 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 26.07.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 27.07.2023)
Yellow Warning: Heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Nabarangapur, Malkangiri, Koraput, Kalahandi, Nuapada, and Bolangir.
