Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of heavy rainfall in Odisha for the next five days.
Today, heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Boudh, and Sonepur.
Besides, heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Koraput, Nabarangpur, Nuapada, Bolangir, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Angul, Dhenkanal, Cuttack, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, and Rayagada.
It may trigger landslides/mudslides in vulnerable hilly areas. There may be temporary water logging in low-lying areas, and occasional reduction of visibility causing traffic congestion in urban areas, and some damage to Kutch roads and vulnerable Kutcha houses.
The IMD has advised to keep arrangements for drainage of excess water.
