A cyclonic circulation formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal is likely to trigger heavy rainfall in many areas of State in the next two days, said a forecast of the Regional Office of the Indian Meteorological Department here on Friday.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall might occur in Kalahandi, Puri, Ganjam, Bargarh, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapada, Bhadrak, Nabarangpur, Koraput, Gajapati, Kandhamal, Jajpur, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Sambalpur and Deogarh districts on Saturday. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is also likely to occur in areas such as Sambalpur, Deogarh, Sundargarh, Bargarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Baleswar, Bhadrak, Balangir and Subarnapur on Sat and Sun. Due to high waves and strong monsoon current, sea condition is likely to be rough and very rough along the coast, therefore, fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea.