Odisha is expected to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms, for the next five days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reports that a low-pressure area over north Odisha and adjoining Gangetic West Bengal has weakened. However, a new upper-air cyclonic circulation is predicted to develop over the north Bay of Bengal and coastal Bangladesh and West Bengal around June 29. This will likely lead to the formation of another low-pressure area in the same region within 24 hours, intensifying rainfall from June 30. Yellow warnings have been issued for several districts, including Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, and Mayurbhanj, with heavy rain expected. Thunderstorms and gusty winds are also anticipated in many other districts. As the system develops, the IMD has issued orange and yellow warnings for specific districts, indicating the potential for very heavy rainfall in the coming days.
