The local Meteorological Centre here on Friday predicted more rains in many parts of the State from July 28 due to a fresh bout of cyclonic circulation over north-west Bay of Bengal off the Odisha coast. “A cyclonic circulation has formed over the north-west Bay of Bengal off the Odisha coast on Friday morning, which is likely to take the shape of a low pressure area. Under its influence, there would be widespread rainfall in coastal Odisha with heavy rainfall in one or two places in these regions in the next 48 hours. The intensity of rainfall will increase in the State after July 27 and continue till July 31,” it said.
Fishermen are also advised not to venture into the sea as its condition will be rough. Gusty surface wind speed reaching 35-45 kmph from southwest direction may prevail along and off the State’s coast during next 24 hours, it informed. Meanwhile, due to no rainfall in last two days, water receded in all major rivers in the State, giving much relief to the flood affectedpeople. All the same, with the fresh warning of rains and opening of three more gates of the Hirakud dam on Friday,