Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department on Saturday predicted that heavy to very heavy rainfall will lash certain Odisha districts on July 14-15.
Heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning may occur at one or two places in Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Kandhamal, Gajapati, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Bargarh, Balasore and Bhadrak on July 13.
Bhubaneswar is likely to experience a partly cloudy sky with the possibility of moderate rain or thundershowers. Puri may also see a partly cloudy sky and light rain. The intensity of rain may increase during the subsequent two days.
On July 14, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at one or two places in Rayagada, Kandhamal, Koraput and Malkangiri districts and heavy rain at one or two places in Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Angul, Deogarh, Sambalpur, Gajapati, Ganjam, Nayagarh, Khurda, Kalahandi, Nabarangpur, Bhadrak, Balasore and Mayurbhanj.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall may continue at one or two places in Ganjam, Gajapati, Kandhamal and Rayagada districts on July 15. Some places in Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Jagatsinghpur, Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi and Kendrapada districts are also likely to experience heavy rain.
On July 16, there is a forecast for heavy rain at one or two places in Ganjam, Gajapati, Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Kalahandi, Kandhamal and Nabarangpur. Heavy rainfall may also occur at one or two places in Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, and Kandhamal during the subsequent 24 hours.
