The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red warning for several districts in Odisha, anticipating heavy to very heavy rainfall due to a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal. Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, and Balasore districts are under red alert, with a forecast of thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds. Other districts, including Deogarh, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Angul, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, and Bhadrak, are also expected to experience very heavy rain. The active monsoon is contributing to the widespread rainfall, which is predicted to continue throughout the week. The IMD forecasts the intensity of rain may slightly decrease after the system moves west-northwest-wards, but heavy to very heavy rain is expected until June 5th. Warnings have been issued for subsequent days, detailing the areas at risk and the intensity of the expected rainfall, up to July 5th.
