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The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts another low-pressure system over the North Bay of Bengal and the adjacent West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts around June 27. This system is expected to provide widespread heavy rain to numerous portions of Odisha from June 26 to 29.
According to the IMD forecast, the low-pressure system will bring heavy rain to numerous portions of the state. Aside from that, the monsoon is projected to spread across the entire country by June 26.
According to IMD, rain is expected in Sundargarh and Jharsuguda today. Furthermore, Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar are predicted to receive severe rain on June 21 and 22.
On Thursday, Hirakud received 32.6 mm of rainfall. Other locations that got heavy rainfall were Sambalpur (19.3 mm), Jharsuguda (17.4 mm), Talcher (16.4 mm), Rourkela (15.5 mm), and Angul (15 mm).
As of June 15, Odisha was experiencing a 42% rainfall shortfall. However, due to good rainfall during the last four days, affected by the low-pressure system, the deficit has been partially bridged.
Heavy rains have been observed in Similipal and Bareshani. The Subarnarekha River has above the danger level, signaling a possible flood threat.
