Deep depression likely to trigger rain in Odisha

A deep depression moving towards coastal Andhra Pradesh is likely to trigger moderate to heavy rainfall in several parts of Odisha during the next two days.

Districts like Gajapati, Ganjam, Rayagada and Kalahandi are expected to be lashed by heavy rain on Sunday under the impact of the deep depression, the Meteorological Centre here said in a bulletin.

Similarly, isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is also likely to occur in Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nuapada, Bargarh, Balangir, Jharsuguda and Sambalpur on Monday, it said.

The MeT centre forecast light to moderate rainfall and thundershower in many places, mainly south Odisha districts, from Sunday to December 18.

While there was no general warning for fishermen in Odisha coast, they were advised not to venture into deep sea areas of west central and adjoining south west Bay of Bengal till Monday, it said