Low Pressure: Heavy to very heavy rain forecast for Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Heavy to very heavy rain may lash Odisha during the next four days under the influence of a low pressure area, which is likely to over northwest Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood during next 48 hours, the India Meteorological Department informed on Monday.

“A cyclonic circulation lies over Northeast & adjoining Eastcentral Bay of Bengal. Under its influence, a low pressure area is likely to form over northwest Bay of Bengal & neighbourhood during next 48 hours.”

The weather agency further said that widespread to widespread light to moderate rainfall activity with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in some districts of Odisha during next 4 days. It added that thunderstorms with lightning activity may occur during the next 2 days, and advised people to take shelter at safe places to protect themselves from lightning strikes.

While yellow warning of heavy rain along with thunderstorm and lightning has been issued for two days, the intensity of downpour may increase from September 20.

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