Heavy to very heavy rainfall likely to occur in Odisha

The Odisha government on Friday declared the heavy rains that lashed the coastal and northern districts as a State Specific Disaster in local context.

The India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Odisha centre on Saturday predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of Odisha.

Heavy to very heavy rainfall likely to occur in Dhenkanal, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jaipur, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar and Angul, said Meteorological Centre.

Rain/thundershower likely to occur at most places in districts of Odisha during next 12 hours.

Meanwhile, Deo river is overflowing in Baripada after incessant rainfall since three days in the state.

The Odisha government on Friday declared the heavy rains that lashed the coastal and northern districts as a State Specific Disaster in local context. The sudden downpour was precipitated by an atmospheric depression over its coastline.

As many as 25 blocks of eight districts have received very heavy rainfall ranging from 135mm to 274mm since Thursday.

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