Incessant rains lash several parts of Odisha

Bhubaneswar: In Odisha, incessant rains have lashed several parts of the state during the last 24 hours. According to the Bhubaneswar-based meteorological centre, more than half of the districts of the state are likely to get isolated heavy rainfall even today, due to the impact of the depression over the Bay of Bengal.

During the last 33 hours spanning Saturday and Sunday, many parts of the state have witnessed rainfall to the tune of 50 mm on an average with the highest rainfall to the



tune of 167 millimeter being recorded in the Dhenkanal district followed by 108 millimeters in Balasore district.

As per the metrological forecast, the depression now lying centred over South Chhattisgarh is likely to move Westward and weaken gradually in the next 12 hours.

Yet the fishermen have been asked not to venture into the rough seas during the next 12 hours. However, the state may get a respite from rain from tomorrow.