Rain lashes Odisha, likely to continue for next 24 hours

Several parts of Odisha were experiencing incessant rain for the last two days disrupting normal life.

The development of low pressure over central parts of south Madhya Pradesh and adjoining Vidarbha was likely to trigger rain and thundershower in most places over Odisha during the next 24 hours, the Meteorological centre here said.

Under its impact, heavy rainfall would occur at one or two places over north Odisha districts during the period, it said.

Gusty surface wind with 50 kmph speed and increasing up to 60 kmph might prevail along and off  the Odisha coast. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea.

Meanwhile, heavy rain pounded several parts of the state, including the capital city of Bhubaneswar and adjoining areas, over the last two days, disrupting normal life as low-lying areas were inundated.

While Bhubaneswar recorded 116.7 mm rainfall, the seaside pilgrim town of Puri received 165.8 mm rainfall, a Met office bulletin said. 

Rajasthan 

Widespread rain continued for the second day in parts of Rajasthan with Jaipur and Udaipur divisions recording heavy downpour.

Rainfall occurred at a few places in Bharatpur, Kota, Ajmer, Jodhpur and Bikaner divisions till Monday morning. Heavy rainfall was gauged at isolated places in Jaipur and Udaipur divisions, the weather department said.

The maximum rainfall was recorded in Sabla (Dungarpur) — 10cm, followed by Nimbahera (Chittorgarh) — 8 cm. Jaisalmer and Ganganagar recorded 4.4 and 4 mm rain respectively since morning.