Heavy rains pound Odisha, IMD warns of more showers

: Heavy rain lashed Odisha Wednesday, disrupting normal life as all 30 districts recorded nearly 60 per cent excess rainfall.

With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting more downpour till September 27, the state government has put all districts on alert, officials said.

While the ongoing low-pressure area has already triggered heavy rainfall across the state, the weather office has forecast the formation of another low-pressure system Thursday, leading the authorities to take precautionary measures, they said.

“Districts under Orange and Yellow warnings should keep the administrative machinery ready to face any eventuality,” Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) office said in a letter to all the district collectors.

The IMD has issued an orange warning (be prepared to take