Odisha is set to experience significant rainfall as a new low-pressure area is anticipated to form over the Bay of Bengal, with warnings in effect for several regions.
The India Meteorological Department has issued a warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall in various states, with Odisha expected to face particularly severe conditions.
Odisha is set to experience widespread rainfall today, with the IMD issuing an Orange Warning for Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj, while 28 other districts also face varying levels of alert.
A low-pressure area over the northwest Bay of Bengal is predicted to develop into a depression within the next 12 hours, leading to heavy rainfall and strong winds across Odisha.
The India Meteorological Department has warned of significant rainfall across Odisha, particularly in Puri, due to a new low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal. Authorities have taken precautionary measures ahead of the Rath Yatra festival.
Thunderstorms and rain across Odisha on Wednesday offered respite from extreme heat, with 12 towns recording temperatures of 42 degrees Celsius or higher.
Odisha is experiencing extreme heat with nine locations recording temperatures above 43 degrees Celsius, with Boudh being the hottest at 45.9°C.
Odisha is facing severe heatwave conditions, with Jharsuguda reaching 46 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, prompting the IMD to issue warnings for several districts.
Tourists at Odisha’s Astaranga coast were amazed by a rare waterspout resembling an elephant’s trunk, formed amid stormy weather conditions. The phenomenon has drawn significant attention online.
Travelers in India should brace for a week of weather disturbances, including thunderstorms, rainfall, and heat waves, as forecasted by the India Meteorological Department.
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