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Heavy rainfall continued to lash across Odisha as a well-marked low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal first intensified into a depression and later into a deep depression.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted heavy rainfall in several parts of Odisha for the next two days and also issued an advisory to fishermen not to venture into the sea, said an IMD official on Wednesday. Odisha Weather Update: IMD Predicts Very Heavy Rainfall in Several Districts of State for Next Two Days, Warns Fishermen Not To Venture Into Sea.
Heavy rain under the influence of a low pressure area in the Bay of Bengal is lashing most part of Odisha's southern region and a person was washed away in Malakangiri district, which is facing flash floods yet again, officials said on Wednesday. Malkangiri, which experienced flash floods last week, recorded the highest rainfall of 80.4 mm since Tuesday followed by 53 mm in Ganjam. In Kandhamal district Phiringia reported 34.8 mm at Phiringia and 33 mm in Kalinga, they said.
A fresh low-pressure area would be expected over the Bay of Bengal by Tuesday with chances of intensifying into a depression, said a latest IMD foreca
The India Meteorological Department has issued an Orange alert for heavy rainfall in four districts of Odisha, with a Yellow alert in 11 districts. Several rain-related incidents have already been reported, with three people injured and seven houses damaged.