Bhubaneswar: As low pressure formed over the Bay of Bengal triggered heavy rainfall in Odisha since morning today, the IMD issued Red alert for several districts of the state.

According to mid-day weather bulletin by Bhubaneswar MeT, the well-marked low-pressure area over northwest and adjoining central Bay of Bengal persisted over the same region at 0830 hrs IST of today, the 26th September. It is very likely to move westwards and concentrate into a Depression over northwest and adjoining westcentral Bay of Bengal off South Odisha- North Andhra Pradesh coasts during next 24 hours. It is very likely to cross South Odisha-North Andhra Pradesh coasts around 27th September morning.

Under influence of the system, many parts of the state witnessed heavy rainfall. The weather department issue

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