Bhubaneswar, July 14: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread and intense rainfall across Odisha over the next four days as a low-pressure area is likely to develop over the Bay of Bengal. The weather system is expected to bring heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, accompanied by squally conditions, in several parts of the state.

According to the Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar, an upper air cyclonic circulation currently persists over the north Bay of Bengal and adjoining south Bangladesh, extending up to 7.6 km above mean sea level. Under its influence, a low-pressure area is expected to form over the north Bay of Bengal and adjoining West Bangladesh coast within the next 24 hours.

For July 15, the IMD has issued a Red Warning for Bhadrak, Kendrapara and Jagatsinghpur districts, where extremely heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places. Orange Warnings have been issued for Balasore, Jajpur, Cuttack, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khurda and Nayagarh, while several other districts remain under Yellow Warning for heavy rainfall.

On July 16, Jagatsinghpur will continue under Red Alert, with Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jajpur, Cuttack and several neighbouring districts under Orange Warning. Rainfall intensity is expected to ease slightly from July 17, though heavy showers are likely across most districts, prompting the IMD to advise residents and authorities to remain alert and take necessary precautions.

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