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The Deep Depression that was over coastal West Bengal and adjoining north Odisha moved west-northwestward and now lies over south Jharkhand and adjoining North Odisha and West Bengal about 40 kilometers south-southwest of Jamshedpur (Jharkhand), 120 kilometers southeast of Ranchi (Jharkhand), and 220 kilometers east-northeast of Jharsuguda (Odisha).
During the next 24 hours, it will continue to move west-northwest across Jharkhand and adjoining north Odisha and north Chhattisgarh towards north Madhya Pradesh, weakening gradually.
Today, August 20, rainfall is very likely in most places, with heavy to very heavy rainfall in a few places over Northwest Odisha, Jharkhand, and Vidarbha. Rainfall in most places, with heavy rainfall in isolated areas, is expected over the remaining parts of Odisha, particularly in the south Chhattisgarh, and West Madhya Pradesh.
During the next 12 hours, squally winds of 40-50 kmph with gusts up to 60 kmph are expected over the Northwest Bay of Bengal and along and off the coasts of north Odisha. During the next 12 hours, squally winds with gusts up to 60 kmph are expected over south Jharkhand, north Odisha, adjoining Gangetic West Bengal, and north Chhattisgarh.
Strong winds gusting to 50 kmph are expected to prevail over the interior districts of north Odisha over the next 12 hours, and over East Madhya Pradesh and adjoining West Madhya Pradesh over the next 24 hours.
Source:OCN
