Odisha is bracing for continuous rainfall over the next three days, bringing relief to farmers worried by June’s 47 percent rainfall deficit.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted widespread heavy showers starting July 3 as a low‑pressure area forms over the Bay of Bengal.
IMD Director‑General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said the system will trigger moderate to very heavy rain across most districts until July 5. Coastal and interior Odisha are expected to receive above‑normal rainfall, with some areas likely to experience intense downpours. Rain has already continued since June 30 in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack.
The low‑pressure system developing over the north‑west Bay of Bengal is expected to move west‑northwestward, enhancing monsoon activity. Mohapatra noted that the state’s highlands and Eastern Ghats will see stronger rainfall due to their interaction with monsoon winds.
The IMD clarified that the system is unlikely to deepen into a depression, but its gradual intensification will sustain heavy rain. The first two weeks of July are crucial for paddy cultivation, helping farmers begin transplanting and sowing after a dry June.
Global weather patterns also indicate a weak El Niño phase strengthening through July and August, while the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is turning positive, which could offset El Niño’s impact and support good rainfall in September and October.
