June 20th 2024.
The regional centre of IMD Bhubaneswar has reported that the southwest monsoon has made its way into various districts of south Odisha, such as Koraput, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, and Gajapati. This update was shared on Thursday, bringing much-needed relief to the region from the scorching heat.
According to Director of IMD Bhubaneswar, Manorama Mohanty, thunderstorms and lightning are expected to occur in several districts of Odisha over the next five days. These storms may be accompanied by strong surface winds with speeds reaching up to 30-40kmph. Mohanty also mentioned that the rainfall activity is expected to increase from June 21 onwards.
Moreover, IMD has predicted hot and humid weather conditions in some districts for the next 48 hours. These include Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, and Gajapati. However, there is good news for the residents as IMD has reassured that the humid weather will subside after 48 hours.
In the coming days, there will also be a gradual decrease in the maximum temperature by 2-3 degrees Celsius in various parts of Odisha. This will bring some relief to the people from the scorching heat. Although, there is not expected to be any significant change in the temperature after the initial decrease in the next three days. Overall, the weather forecast for the districts of Odisha looks promising with the southwest monsoon finally making its presence felt.
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