Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre on Thursday forecast heavy rains and thunderstorm in many parts in Odisha as the depression over east central Bay of Bengal would turn into a Deep Depression during next 12 hours.
The MeT Department issued ‘Red Warning’ for Ganjam, Gajapati, Puri, Rayaga, Kalahandi, Kandhamal and Koraput districts with prediction of extreme heavy rainfall in these regions.
Besides, ‘Orange Warning’ has been issued for as many as 14 districts including Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Nuapada, Bolangir, Boudh, Sonepur, Khurda, Nayagarh, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Jajpur, Bhadrak and Balasore where heavy to heavy rainfall are likely to occur.
The MeT Department also issued ‘Yellow Warning’ for rest parts of the State.
Squally wind speed reaching 45-55 km per hour gusting to 65 km per hour is very likely along and off Odisha Coasts during next 06 hours, the latest MeT bulletin said.
State of sea will be rough to very rough over North Bay of Bengal and along and off Odisha Coasts during next 24 hours, the bulletin added.
Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the Bay of Bengal along and off Odisha Coasts during next 24 hours.
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Ms Kalinga