Bhubaneswar, Oct 5: The regional Met centre has issued rain warning for 12 districts of Odisha for the next 24 hours.
Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Gajapati, Rayagada, Kalahandi, Nabarangpur, Koraput and Malkangiri district will experience rain along with isolated thunderstorm and lightning.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow warning for these districts and people have been advised to keep a watch on weather condition accordingly.
On Friday, a low pressure was formed over north Bay of Bengal and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh and West Bengal.
Durga Puja celebrations in Odisha is likely to be dampened by rain as weathermen have predicted heavy showers in few parts of the state during the celebrations beginning from October 8.