Bhubaneswar: The Regional MeT center situated here in Bhubaneswar haas predicted heavy to very heavy rains in Odisha till August 29, said reports on Monday.
According to reports, as many as ten districts in Odisha shall receive heavy to very heavy rainfall till August 28. The rainfall activity along with thundershowers and lightning shall start from August 26.
It is worth mentioning here that the Regional MeT office has issued a Yellow warning to these 10 district namely:
Jajpur, Dhenkanal, Kedarpara, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Rayagada, Gajapati and Koraput.
Impact and action suggested for Yellow warning:
1. Temporarily water logging likely in low lying areas and underpass road.
2. Poor visibility during intense spell of rain and traffic congestion in urban areas.
3. Some damages to kutchha Road and possibility of wall collapsed of vulnerable kutchha houses.
4. Some damages to vegetables and horticultural crops likely.
5. Avoid staying in vulnerable kutchha houses. Advisory on traffic congestion may be followed before leaving for your destination.
6. Arrangement for drainage of excess water from nursery bed, preparations for sowing of paddy crops, seed collections may be done.