Odisha Monsoon rain: Light to moderate rainfall in next 24 hours, says IMD

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Also read: Monsoon Rain LIVE Updates: Light to moderate rainfall likely in parts of Odisha today: IMD Dr Biswas further mentioned that there is a possibility of heavy rainfall in certain areas, and Bhubaneswar can expect cloudy skies in the next 24 hours. The IMD had previously issued a yellow warning for 18 districts in Odisha from July 3 to 7.

Light to moderate rain along with thundershowers are very likely in a few districts of Odisha, according to the IMD forecast. In addition to Odisha, the IMD has also issued an alert for isolated moderate to extreme rainfall in Kerala from July 4 to July 9.

Also read: Delhi Monsoon: Rains cause waterlogging, traffic jams in the national capital. Check updates The forecast attributes this weather pattern to the off-shore trough at mean sea level, which extends from the South Gujarat coast to the Kerala coast.

Furthermore, a cyclonic circulation over the southwest Bay of Bengal and its surrounding regions has now shifted to the West-central Bay of Bengal adjacent to the North Andhra Pradesh coast. The circulation extends between 1.5 km to 7.6 km above mean sea level and tilts south-westwards with height, according to the IMD.

Due to the rainfall alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), several states have taken the precautionary measure of closing schools and colleges. In Karnataka, the districts of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada announced a holiday for schools and colleges on Thursday due to the orange alert issued by the IMD.  (With inputs from ANI)