Low pressure to trigger heavy rains in Orissa

Bhubaneswar, Aug 8 (UNI) A low pressure has formed over North-West Bay of Bengal and adjoining Coastal areas of Orissa and Gangetic West Bengal, Met office sources here today said.

Quoting the latest satellite imageries and synoptic observations the met office predicted rain and thundershower to lash most places in South Orissa and North Orissa during the next 24 hours.

Meanwhile, several parts of Orissa experienced heavy showers as the low pressure advanced to the Orissa coast.

The sources further said heavy to very heavy rain at isolates places and heavy rain at a few places would occur over South Orissa during next 48 hours.

The authority has alerted the coastal districts to take all precautionary measures in case of any eventuality.

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