Odisha: Light to moderate rainfall expected for next 24 hours in several districts

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 19 (ANI): IMD scientist, HR Biswas on Friday said that rainfall activity will be occurring in the last 24 hours in several districts of Odisha.

Rainfall will be caused due to low pressure in the North-West Bay of Bengal and adjoining North Odisha coast and West Bengal coast and its influence is going to cause light to moderate rainfall in Odisha.

IMD scientist HR Biswas says, “Rainfall activity will be witnessed for the next 24 hours. In most districts of Odisha, there is a possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall. From tomorrow, rainfall activity is expected to reduce. From August 20, the rainfall activity will further reduce.”

HR Biswas said that the places which will witness heavy to very heavy rainfall include Kalahandi, Boudh, Angul, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda etc.

He further said, “From tomorrow the rainfall activity is expected to reduce in western Odisha districts like Nuapada, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda etc. From August 20 the rainfall activity will reduce further.”