A low pressure and a cyclonic circulation over Bay of Bengal are likely to trigger heavy to very heavy rainfall in most part of the State during the next 72 hours.
The Regional Office of India Meteorological Department (IMD) here on Saturday said the low pressure area lies over the northwest Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood with an associated cyclonic circulation up to 9.5 km above mean sea level tilting southwestwards with height. The system is likely to become a well-marked low pressure area during next 24 hours.
The IMD predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall on Sunday at a few places over Angul, Deogarh, Keonjhar, Kandhamal, Dhenkanal, Sambalpur, Sonepur, Bargarh, Balangir, Nuapada, Boudh and Kalahandi districts. Extremely heavy rainfall is predicted at one or two places over Sambalpur, Sonepur, Bargarh, Balangir, Nuapada and Boudh districts.
Similarly, heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at one or two places over Angul, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Sundergarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj and Deogarh districts on Monday.
Fishermen are advised not to venture into sea during next 48 hours.