Due To Low Pressure In Eastern Region…
On Wednesday, 04 October 2023, heavy rains continued to affect several districts of West Bengal, Odisha, and Jharkhand due to a low-pressure area in the eastern region.
The Meteorological department has said West Bengal may receive heavy rain in several districts till October 5 under the influence of the low-pressure area formed over southwest Jharkhand and adjoining northern Chhattisgarh.
It said that light to moderate rain will come in most places in the state.
Odisha also received heavy rain in the last 24 hours due to the southwest monsoon, the weather office predicted more downpours for one more day.
As many as 11 districts in Odisha have received light to moderate rainfall since the morning, the Met Office said.
The average rainfall in the state from October 1 to 5.30 pm on October 3 was 57.3 mm as against the average October monthly rainfall of 114.7 mm.
Meanwhile, the Met department has issued an orange warning, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall (7 to 20 cm) for the districts of Sundergarh, Deogarh, Angul, Keonjhar, and Mayurbhanj till 8.30 a.m.
Heavy rainfall may also occur in Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Boudh, Dhenkanal, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Cuttack and Jagatsinghpur districts, the weather department said.
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