Rainfall in Odisha may dampen Dussehra festive spirit

BHUBANESWAR: The IMD forecast on Wednesday said light to moderate rainfall would continue in parts of coastal and adjoining districts for four days from Friday, bringing fears of dampening of the Dussehra mood. The rain would take place under the influence of a cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal and its neighbourhood and is expected to turn into a low pressure over the same region by Thursday. Thereafter, the weather system would move west- north westwards towards south Odisha and north Andhra Pradesh coast.
Director of IMD, regional centre, H R Biswas said there is a possibility of heavy rainfall at isolated places in select districts. He said intensity of rainfall would depend on possible movement of the system. Earlier, it was expected to hit the coast as a well marked low pressure.
Biswas said on Thursday light to moderate rainfall chances would also continue at few places in coastal pockets in a scattered manner. There is a possibility of cloudy weather or one or two spells of light to moderate rainfall during the next two to three days, he added.
“We have lot of plans and programmes for Puja. It would be completely dampened if there is rain,” admitted Pravat Sarangi, an IT professional.
The South-West monsoon has already withdrawn from 19 out of 30 districts in last two days. This include complete withdrawal from select 11 districts and partially from rest of the areas. Biswas said the state is likely to witness favourable conditions after influence of the possible system reduces.
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