Odisha to get fresh spell of heavy rains from September 26: IMD

Delhi | Monday | 20th September, 2021

Summary:

New Delhi, Sep 20 (PTI) Odisha is likely to receive a fresh spell of heavy rainfall from September 26 owing to a fresh cyclonic circulation, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday.

The IMD said the current isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall activity is very likely to continue over Gangetic West Bengal and north Odisha till September 21.

A cyclonic circulation is likely to develop over east-central and adjoining northeast Bay of Bengal around September 25.

"It is likely to move west-northwestwards and reach the Odisha coast during subsequent 48 hours.

Under its influence, a fresh spell of heavy rainfall is likely over Odisha and adjoining areas from September 26,” the IMD said.

Isolated heavy rainfall activity is likely to continue over east Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh till September 23, the IMD added.