IMD predicts rainfall at some places across Odisha till Friday
BHUBANESWAR: The IMD has forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers with lightning at several places in the state till Friday. On Wednesday, around 19 districts will experience such weather.
The prevailing trend of night temperature will see no large change during the period, the forecast said. The state government has asked district collectors of select 17 districts to stay alert.
Director of IMD, regional centre H R Biswas said such rain and thunderstorm activities would continue in some pockets due to possible influence of a cyclonic circulation. He said mostly north interior, adjoining south interior and north coastal pockets is likely to experience such activities and touch more places on Wednesday and Thursday.
Sarat Chandra Sahu, Director of Centre for Environment and Climate of SOA deemed to be University, said sporadic thunderstorm activities accompanied by rain, squall, lightning would continue in different parts due to the movement of an upper air trough over Odisha accompanied by incursion of moisture both from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal.