Bhubaneswar: The Regional Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar has predicted that heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur again in many parts of Odisha from Tuesday. The Regional Meteorological Office has issued a yellow alert for heavy rainfall in 18 districts of Bhadrak, Baleshwar, Mayurbhanj, Kendrapara, Jajpur, Keonjhar, Sundergarh, Deogarh, Angul, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Swarnpur, Balangir, Nuapada, Kalahandi, Navrangpur and Koraput. According to the Meteorological Department, one or two thunderstorms are expected in Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Angul, Deogarh, Sundergarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Bargarh, Sonpur, Balangir, Nuapada, Kalahandi, Navrangpur, Koraput, Baleshwar, Bhadrak on August 13 and 14. Heavy rainfall (7 to 11 cm) and thunderstorm with lightning are expected in Jajpur and Kendrapara areas. A yellow warning has been issued due to heavy rainfall (7 to 11 cm) at one or two places in Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Baleshwar and Sundergarh districts on August 14 and 15. There is a possibility of heavy rainfall (7 to 11 cm) at one or two places in Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Baleshwar and Sundargarh districts from 8.30 am on August 15 to 16. Yellow alert has been issued for these districts.
Possibility of heavy rain and showers until August 18
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted increased rainfall in Odisha on Monday. According to the IMD, there is a possibility of heavy rainfall and thundershowers in many parts of the state till August 18, 2024. IMD said that a cyclonic circulation is persisting over Jharkhand and surrounding areas and another cyclonic circulation is persisting over eastern Bangladesh and surrounding areas. The sea-level monsoon trough is now moving east-southeastwards to the northeast Bay of Bengal via Bikaner, Sikar, Gwalior, Sidhi, Ranchi and Digha. Due to this, the rainfall effect will continue for the next few days.
One dead, seven injured in lightning strike in Puri
A woman was killed and seven others were injured due to lightning in Puri, Odisha on Monday morning. According to information, Kunti Bhoi (45) died during treatment at Puri District Headquarters Hospital (DHH), while seven others are undergoing treatment. Eight villagers in Chaitan Bhoi Sahi area of Puri district were struck by lightning this morning while they were carrying out agricultural work. The villagers took the injured to Puri DHH, where Kunti breathed her last during treatment. There has been heavy rain and lightning in Puri town since Monday morning.
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