IMD predicts low strain over bay, monsoon development in direction of Odisha

By Express News Service
BHUBANESWAR: A low strain space is prone to type over north-west Bay of Bengal round June 10 and it’ll assist in the development of south-west monsoon in direction of Odisha.

The south-west monsoon normally reaches Odisha 10 to 12 days after its onset over Kerala.

As this yr, the monsoon arrived in Kerala on June 3, it was earlier anticipated to achieve Odisha by June 13.

However, India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday identified that the system over north-west Bay of Bengal will assist in the development of monsoon in direction of Odisha by June 11, which is its regular onset date within the State.

The regional Met workplace stated the low strain is prone to type over north-west Bay of Bengal round June 10.

“Extended range outlook of the IMD indicates intensification of the system and possibility of a monsoon depression with moderate probability (34 per cent to 47 per cent) over north west Bay of Bengal in the first half of this month’s second week,” stated Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre Scientist Umasankar Dash.

Heavy rainfall is predicted in Odisha from June 12 onwards below the affect of the system.

Meanwhile, the Met workplace stated mild to reasonable rainfall or thundershower exercise is predicted to happen in few locations of the State until June 7.

“A yellow warning has been issued for thunderstorm with lightning at one or two places in Nabarangpur, Nuapada, Bargarh, Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Koraput and Malkangiri districts on Friday,” added Dash.