Low pressure rains in Odisha likely, lightning and thunderstorm alert issued for 7 districts
Low pressure rains in Odisha is likely, the MeT department has issued lightning and thunderstorm alert for 7 districts
Bhubaneswar: A low pressure is likely to form in the Bay of Bengal by the August 13. There is a cyclone formation over Bangladesh and West Bengal coast and the adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal.
The cyclone is moving towards the southwest. Due to this, a low pressure is likely to form on August 13. As a result, the regional meteorological department (MeT) has informed that lightning and thunderstorm is likely to be experienced.
The capital city of Bhubaneswar has been cloudy since this morning. There is a possibility of heavy rainfall with thunderstorms at some places. Today, there is a possibility of heavy rainfall with thunderstorms at some places such as Jagatsinghpur, Khurda, Cuttack, Ganjam, Gajapati, Keonjhar and Sundargarh districts.
In addition, light to moderate rainfall is possible in other districts. The SRC office has instructed the District Magistrates of the concerned districts to be alert. In addition, light to moderate rainfall is possible in other districts.
Yesterday the MeT said, rainfall will increase in Odisha from the August 12. Heavy rainfall is likely to occur in the state under the influence of a low-pressure area, predicted the MeT department.
Light to moderate rainfall has been recorded in many places in the state in the last 24 hours. The highest rainfall of 90 mm was recorded in Aska, Ganjam district.
A cyclonic storm has formed in the sea, due to which the sea is likely to remain rough in Bangladesh, West Bengal and adjoining areas. The Meteorological Center has advised fishermen not to venture into the sea.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur in Puri district in the next 24 hours, while heavy rainfall is likely to occur in Khordha, Jagsinghpur, Cuttack, Ganjam, Gajapati, Sundargarh and Keonjhar districts.
Along with this, thunderstorms are likely to occur with a speed of 30 to 40 km per hour. Similarly, heavy rainfall with thunderstorms and wind speed of 30 to 40 km per hour are likely to occur in Ganjam and Gajapati districts tomorrow as well.
