Bhubaneswar, (Orissa Today), July 15: Two low-pressure systems in the Bay of Bengal are set to bring significant rainfall to Odisha until July 19, as reported by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday.
According to the IMD, a low-pressure area formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal, adjoining the west-central Bay off the south Odisha coast, is expected to cause heavy to very heavy rainfall (7 to 20 cm) in Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, and Rayagada on July 15. Additionally, heavy rainfall (7 to 11 cm) is anticipated in Nuapada, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Ganjam, Gajapati, and Balangir.
Thunderstorms with lightning are also forecasted in north interior Odisha, Sonepur, Boudh, and coastal Odisha. Squally weather with gusty winds reaching 40 to 50 kmph is likely over the northwest and west-central Bay of Bengal off the south Odisha coast on July 15-16. Fishermen are advised against venturing into these sea areas during this period.
While July 16 does not have a weather warning, heavy rain may resume in Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Nayagarh, Malkangiri, and Koraput on July 17 due to a potential fresh low-pressure area forming over the west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal by July 19. Heavy rain is expected on July 18 in Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Nabarangpur, Nuapada, and Balangir.
IMD has issued warnings for heavy to very heavy rainfall in Koraput and Malkangiri on July 19, with heavy rainfall likely in Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, and Kandhamal districts.
Bay of Bengal low-pressure systems to bring heavy rainfall to Odisha
