Bhubaneswar, Dec 18: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Bhubaneswar has predicted light to moderate rainfall over the state in the next five days.
“Light to moderate rainfall is likely over Odisha for the next five days. During the next 24 hours, light rain is likely in the districts of Ganjam and Gajapati, that too at the isolated places," IMD Director Manorama Mohanty said.
In the last 24 hours, we realised a cold wave in 2 districts Jharsuguda and Angul. The lowest temperature was recorded in Sundargarh, 5.7 degrees Celcius. On the 18th, light rain is very likely to occur at the isolated places of Ganjam, Gajapati, Malkangiri, Rayagada and Koraput, she added.
Besides, the night temperature is likely to rise by 3 to 5 degrees Celsius during the next three days.
Additionally, as per the IMD forecast, light to moderate rainfall at isolated places accompanied with isolated thunderstorms and lightning are likely to occur in Odisha.
