Bhubaneswar: A low-pressure area has formed over Gangetic West Bengal and its neighboring areas, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The weather agency stated that the cyclonic circulation over Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining north Odisha has led to the formation of the low-pressure area.
The associated cyclonic circulation extends up to 7.6 km above mean sea level, tilting southwestwards with height. The IMD predicts that the low-pressure area is likely to move slowly west-northwestwards across Jharkhand and north Chhattisgarh over the next 2-3 days.
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In the last 24 hours, Odisha has already witnessed extremely heavy rainfall, with eight places recording over 200 mm of rain. Deogaon in Jharsuguda district received the highest rainfall at 306 mm, followed by Bamara in Sambalpur with 285.4 mm, and Laikera with 270.4 mm. Other areas that experienced significant rainfall include Kirmera with 255.3 mm, Kolabira and Kuchinda with 233 mm each, Jharsuguda with 205.2 mm, and Sundergarh with 207.8 mm.
The IMD’s warning suggests that several parts of Odisha, especially North Odisha regions, are likely to experience heavy rainfall in the coming days.
