While already floods have wreaked havoc in several parts of the State, the news of formation of another low pressure system over the Bay of Bengal (BoB) has triggered panic among people.
As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the fresh low pressure system is likely to form over north Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas around August 18.
The IMD Regional Centre here on Tuesday said the intensity of rainfall in several parts of the State is likely to increase from August 18. Several districts would experience heavy to very heavy rains for a period of three to four days, said the IMD.
On Thursday, thunderstorm with lightning is very likely to occur at one or two places in the districts of Baleswar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Khordha and Puri.
On Friday, heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at one or two places in the districts of Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Baleswar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Balangir, Bargarh, Jharsuguda and Dhenkanal.
On Saturday, heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at one or two places in the districts of Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Kendrapada Dhenkanal, Angul, Sambalpur, Bargarh, Deogarh, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda. Heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Baleswar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Khordha, Puri, Ganjam, Nayagarh, Boudh, Subarnapur, Balangir, Kalahandi, Nabarangpur and Nuapada.
NIMAI CHARAN SAHU