Bhubaneswar: Heavy to very heavy rain is likely to pound several parts of Odisha on Thursday under the influence of a low-pressure area formed over west-central and northwest Bay of Bengal, warned the India Meteorological Department (IMD) today.
The weather office has issued a yellow warning of heavy rain accompanied by thundershowers and lightning in five Odisha districts – Balasore, Bhadrak, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar and Sundargarh – today. Besides, spells of moderate to heavy rain is expected in the twin districts of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar.
Weather scientist Dr Sharat Chandra Sahu has forecast that the weather will be partially cloudy in the state for the next two days. The wet spell is likely to continue till Friday, especially coastal Odisha and north and south interior Odisha will experience rain with thunder and lightning, he said, adding, the amount of rain will decrease gradually from Friday.
During the current monsoon season, Odisha recorded 7 per cent deficient rainfall. While 21 districts recorded normal rainfall and only Malkangiri district received above normal rainfall. Eight districts recorded deficient rainfall ranging from 19 to 59 per cent.
