Odisha: Banki receives 100 mm rainfall

BHUBANESWAR: With rainfall continuing in several parts of the state, the south-west monsoon covered entire Odisha by the third day of its onset, on Saturday.
Banki in Cuttack district received 100 mm of rainfall in 24 hours ending Saturday morning. Dabugan in Nabarangpur district, Malkangiri and Paralakhemundi in Gajapati district recorded 70 mm rainfall each.
Twin cities, Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, during the day also received rainfall of 20 mm and 49 mm respectively.The rainfall inundated some low-lying areas causing waterlogging.
Director of IMD, regional centre, H R Biswas said state received widespread rainfall in last three days due to the influence of low pressure. He said rain could continue due to the influence of a trough line. He said the overall rainfall in the state in June increased by 15% by Saturday.
The IMD forecast said light to moderate rainfall would continue at many places for next four days with chances of heavy rain at isolated places in select districts.
According to the forecast, there will be light to moderate rainfall at many places over north, south coastal and few places over south interior parts of the state on Sunday.
The monsoon rain has prompted farmers to start agriculture activities. “We pray to Lord Jagannath to bless us with good rainfall this year,” said Abhaya Swain, a farmer of Mendhasal village, on the outskirts of the city.
Due to the rain, the maximum temperature recorded a sharp fall across the state. Sundargarh recorded the highest temperature of 36 degree Celsius and Bhubaneswar 34 degree Celsius.