Several parts of the State experienced heavy to very heavy rainfall under the influence of a low-pressure area in the past 24 hours.
Extremely heavy rainfall was recorded in six places in the State. Telkoi in Keonjhar district received the maximum 182.6-mm rainfall followed by Banki in Cuttack district with 182 mm, Gudvella in Balangir district 139.8 mm, Pipili in Puri district 122 mm, Champua in Keonjhar district 120.6 mm and Deogaon in Balangir district 107 mm in the past 24 hours, said the Regional Office of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) here on Friday.
On Saturday, heavy to very heavy rainfall (7 to 20cm) is very likely to occur in the districts of Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Balangir, Boudh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Deogarh, Sundargarh, Sambalpur, Subarnapur, Jharsuguda and Bargarh, said the IMD issuing an Orange warning.
Besides, heavy rainfall (7 to 11cm) is very likely to occur in the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Nuapada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Nayagarh, Khorda, Cuttack, Puri, Mayurbhanj, Jajpur, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapada, Bhadrak and Baleswar, the weather office said issuing a Yellow warning.
Meanwhile, Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Satyabrata Sahu asked all districts Collectors and authorities of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to maintain high alert in the wake of heavy rainfall prediction for several parts of the State till August 20.