Heavy Rain Forecast for 5 Days in Odisha, Yellow Alert for 13 Districts

Bhubaneswar: Heavy rain forecast for 5 days in Odisha. Also, yellow alert has been issued for 13 districts.

Odisha is bracing for 5 days of heavy rainfall as the Meteorological Department has issued a yellow warning for the entire state till August 8, with thunderstorms and lightning likely.

Today: Heavy rain is expected in 10 districts, along with winds gusting at 30 to 40 kmph.

Tomorrow: An orange warning has been issued for Mayurbhanj district due to the likelihood of very heavy rainfall.

August 6: Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj are under orange alert for very heavy rain.

A total of 13 districts are under yellow alert for heavy rainfall during this period.

The weather department said rain is likely across the entire state till August 8. After that, the intensity and spread of rainfall are expected to decrease.

On August 9 and 10, only isolated places in the state may receive rain.

Authorities have advised people to stay cautious, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.