Bhubaneswar, Oct 28: The impact of extremely severe Cyclone Arnab has brought extremely heavy to very heavy rainfall to several districts of Odisha, with southern parts of the state witnessing intense downpours, according to data released by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Mahendragarh station in Gajapati district recorded the highest rainfall at 249.9 mm. Pottangi in Koraput received 188 mm, followed by Mohana in Gajapati at 168.8 mm and Ganjam station at 161.4 mm. Similiguda in Koraput recorded 143.1 mm, while Digapahandi and Gumma received 139.5 mm and 135 mm, respectively.

Berhampur recorded 131.4 mm, while Gosani and Kukudahandi received 128 mm and 127 mm. Sankheimundi registered 114 mm and Kashinagar 107.2 mm, both in Gajapati district.

Several other locations also experienced substantial rainfall. R. Udayagiri in Gajapati recorded 96.8 mm, while Rengeilunda received 92 mm. Patrapur, Purusottampur, Hinjili and Kodala in Ganjam registered rainfall between 84 mm and 89.4 mm.

Rainfall was also reported in Puri, Koraput, Jagatsinghpur and Kandhamal districts.

The IMD data indicates that Gajapati, Ganjam and Koraput bore the brunt of the downpour. The weather agency continues to monitor conditions as the cyclone’s effects bring widespread rainfall and strong winds to southern and coastal Odisha.

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