Heavy rains in interior Odisha in 24 hours

The local Met office on Friday predicted heavy rainfall at one or two places in districts of interior Odisha in next 24 hours under the influence of a deep depression.

A Met release informed that the depression formed over Jharkhand and adjoining Gangetic West Bengal moved nearly Westwards and lay centered on Friday over Jharkhand and neighbourhood near latitude 24 degrees North  and longitude 84.5 degrees east, about 370 km north of Baleswar.

The system is likely to move west-northwestwards and weaken into a well marked low pressure area in next 12 hours.

Under its influence, rain or thunder shower is likely to occur at a few places over the State in next 24 hours. Besides, heavy rainfall is likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Interior Odisha in the next 24 hours, the Met office said.

Gusty surface wind from westerly direction with speed reaching 35 to 40 kmph and gusting up to 50 kmph may prevail along and off the Odisha coast. Sea condition would be moderate to rough in Odisha coast. 

Fishermen are advised to be cautious while venturing into sea along the Odisha coast.