ODISHA- LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE HEAVY RAINS- INFLUENCE OF FRESH LOW-PRESSURE OVER BAY OF BENGAL
Bureau,Odishabarta
Bhubaneswar,13/09/23: Several parts of Odisha are likely to experience heavy rains till September 15 under the influence of a fresh low-pressure area which is brewing over the Bay of Bengal.
Under the influence of the cyclonic circulation over central parts of Bay of Bengal & adjoining north Bay of Bengal; a Low Pressure Area has formed over central parts of
North Bay of Bengal with the associated cyclonic circulation extending upto 7.6 km
above mean sea level tilting southwestwards with height. It is likely to become more
marked during next 24 hours and move across south Odisha-north Andhra Pradesh coasts and south Chhattisgarh during next 3 days.
Date and Time of Issue : 13.09.2023,0720 hours IST
Now cast Warning (Orange Message(Be prepared),Moderate Rain/Thundershower with one or two intense spell of rain llikely to affect some districts of Kendrapada,Cuttack,Puri,Khordha,(including,Bhubaneswar),Koraput,Nawarangpur,Kalahandi,Ganjam,Nayagarh and Gajapati within next Three hours.
Water logging in low lying area, occasionally poor visibility and traffic disruption in urban area likely. Avoid movement in affected area and do arrangement for drainage of excess water.
(Yellow Message (Be updated),Light to Moderate Rain/Thundershower likely to affect some parts of rest districts of Odisha within next Three hours.
People are advised.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday that the low-pressure area would form over the Bay of Bengal in the next 24 hours.
The current weather conditions indicate that widespread rains, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, are likely in some districts over the next two-three days, it added.
Heavy rains are likely in parts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi and Bolangir, among others.
Due to the rains, flash floods and water logging may occur in low-lying areas, while landslides may occur in hilly areas, the IMD said.
In the 24 hours till 8.30 am on Tuesday, the highest rainfall of 208 mm was recorded at Semiliguda in Koraput district.
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