A cyclonic circulation lies over the northeast and adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal BoB). Under its influence, a low-pressure area is likely to form over north Bay of Bengal around August 18, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday.
As per the Regional office of the IMD here, light to moderate rainfall has occurred at several places in the State. There is a possibility of heavy rainfall in some part in the coming days.
The IMD has also issued Orange and Yellow warnings for heavy to very heavy rainfall in some districts.
On Thursday, heavy rainfall is very likely to occur in the districts of Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Baleswar, Bhadrak, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Malkangiri, Koraput and Nabarangpu, the IMD said issuing a Yellow warning.
On Friday, heavy to very rainfall is very likely to occur in the districts of Puri, Khordha, Cuttack, Angul and Sambalpur.
Also heavy rainfall is very likely to occur in the districts of Baleswar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Keonjhar ,Mayurbhanj, Dhenkanal, Deogarh, Bargarh, Boudh, Subarnapur, Nabarangpur, Malkangiri and Koraput.
On Saturday, heavy to very rainfall is very likely to occur in the districts of Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Balangir, Nuapada, Nabarangpur, Malkangiri and Koraput.
Heavy rainfall is very likely to occur in the districts of Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati,Subarnapur, Boudh, Rayagada, Cuttack, Sambalpur, Bargarh and Jharsuguda.