Due to a fresh low pressure that formed over north-east Bay of Bengal heavy rainfall occurred in many parts of the State, especially the north Odisha, on Saturday afternoon.
According to the Met office, heavy to very heavy rainfall at one or two places in north Odisha and light to moderate rains at some places in south Odisha would be occurred within the next 72 hours.
The Met department release said 112.4mm rainfall recorded in Baripada was the highest during the last 24 hours in the State. Similarly, Baleswar, Chandbali and Cuttack got 85.2mm, 29.6mm and 30mm rainfall respectively by 5.30 pm on Saturday.