With the deep depression over the Bay of Bengal gradually weakening, rainfall is likely to decrease significantly in many parts of the State.
However, the southern and coastal regions of Odisha are likely to experience rains during next 24 hours, the Regional Office of Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) here said on Friday.
The IMD in its latest bulletin said that as per the observations received, heavy rainfall at one or two places over interior parts of the State is expected during the period. This apart, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at one or two places over the coastal regions during the next 24 hours.
Sea condition would be moderate to rough along and off Odisha coast, it said, cautioning the fishermen not to venture into the sea along and off Odisha coast as the condition would remain rough.
Meanwhile, the farmers, who are suffered huge crop loss due to the incessant untimely rains since the last two days, fear that with the weather office predicting more rains, all their crops would be damaged. In more than 15 districts as they are facing problems in crop cutting due to water inundating their croplands. Cultivators in Ganjam are the worst-affected with more than 222 blocks affected.
Meanwhile, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Maheshwar Mohanty along with Sub-Collectors reviewed the situation and said the Government has received the reports of rains for two days. After the third day’s report is received, payment of compensation to the affected farmers would be decided.