The India Metrological Department (IMD) on Sunday forecast that the South-West monsoon would cover the State fully within next two days.
While a very little portion of Khurda district witnessed monsoon rain on Sunday, the monsoon had covered parts of south Odisha including Malkangiri, Koraput, some parts of Ganjam, Rayagada, Gajapati, and Puri districts on Saturday.
IMD, Bhubaneswar Director Sarat Sahoo said conditions are favourable for further advancement of the monsoon across the State within two days. There would be rains in many parts of the State on Monday. The weather office said the monsoon has hit the State six days ahead of the schedule. last year, the monsoon had arrived in the State on June 17.