Bhubaneswar, Sept 2: After a brief lull, Odisha is expected to experience another spell of heavy rainfall starting Thursday due to the formation of a new low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a cyclonic circulation currently active over south Odisha, north Chhattisgarh, and north Andhra Pradesh is expected to move away, leading to a temporary decrease in rainfall across the state. However, a new low-pressure area is likely to develop over the Bay of Bengal by Wednesday or Thursday, which could intensify and bring renewed rainfall to the region.

The IMD has forecasted heavy rainfall in Odisha from Thursday, with several districts, including Deogarh, Sambalpur, Angul, Dhenkanal, Nayagarh, Khurda, Cuttack, and Puri, expected to receive significant precipitation.

On Sunday, mixed weather conditions were observed across the state, with some areas remaining dry while others experienced rain. The state recorded an average of 20 mm of rainfall over the past 24 hours.

Since the start of the monsoon on June 1, Odisha has received 824.9 mm of rain, reflecting a 10 percent rainfall deficit. While one district has recorded above-normal rainfall, 20 districts have received normal rainfall, and nine districts have experienced below-normal rainfall, according to the IMD.

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