Odisha: IMD predicts cyclonic circulations to cause heavy rainfall

Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that under  influence of two cyclonic circulations in neighboring state Jharkhand, Odisha's rth interior districts are set to receive heavy rainfall up to three-four days from Saturday. Speaking to ANI, IMD Bhubaneswar scientist Shashikant said, "re are two cyclonic circulations in Jharkhand joining rrn Odisha. Under its impact, Odisha will receive thunderstorms and spells of rainfall."

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Moderate thunderstorm and lightning expected

warning has been issued until 10:30 pm. areas that are likely to be hit by rainfall and thunderstorms during next 24 hours are Mayurbhanj, Kendujhar, Sundargarh, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Khurda, Cuttack, Balasore, Bhrak and Nayagarh. People in se districts have been vised t to venture outside during this period.

“Moderate thunderstorm and lightning with light to moderate rainfall likely to occur at one or two places over districts of Mayurhanj, Keonjhar, Nayagarh, Kandhamal, Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayaga, Koraput, Malkanagiri, Nabarangpur and Kalahandi,” a bulletin issued by IMD re.

A similar situation will prevail for next two-three days. IMD scientist gave more details about forecast and said that " twin city Bhubaneswar and Cuttack are expected to cloudy sky with one or two spells of rainfall during two to three days." 

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Western disturbance affecting Western Himalayan region

Indian Meteorological Department on Saturday mentioned a Western Disturbance is currently affecting Western Himalayan region and joining plains of rthwest India. Similar conditions are very likely to continue over Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Presh during next 2-3 days. Scattered to fairly widespre rainfall with isolated thunderstorm activity likely over western Himalayan region during same period. Scattered to fairly widespre rainfall with heavy falls accompanied with thunderstorms and lightning are also likely over east and rast India and peninsular India during next 4-5 days. Dry wear is likely over parts of rthwest India from 07th October.

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(With Inputs from ANI)