IMD predicts flash flood risk in 17 districts of Odisha

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Bhubaneswar: In view of the heavy rainfall triggered by severe cyclonic storm Arnab, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) today predicted Flash Flood Risk (FFR) in 17 districts of Odisha.

According to the IMD, moderate to high flash flood risk likely over some watersheds of 17 districts of the state namely Koraput, Rayagada, Nawarangpur, Ganjam, Gajapati, Kandhamal, Nayagada, Nuapada, Balangir, Boudh, Sonepur, Baragada, Sambalpur, Anugola, Khordha, Puri and Jharsuguda during next 24 hours.

Apart from Odisha, the weather department also has issued the similar flash flood risk for Andhra Pradesh, Telangana,and  Chhattisgarh.

Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam:

• Guntur, NTR District, Palnadu, Krishna, Eluru, West Godavari, East Godavari, Kakinada, Sri Alluri Sitharamaraju District, Anakapalli, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram Manyam and Srikakulam districts.

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Telangana:

• Khammam and B. Kothagudem districts

Chhattisgarh:

• Kondagaon, Dhamtari, Gariaband, Durg, Balod, Kabirdham, Mungeli, Gaurela Pendra Marwahi, Korba, Surguja, Koriya, Surajpur, Manendragarh-Bharatpur, Balrampur, Jashpur and Raigarh districts

Surface runoff/ Inundation may occur at some fully saturated soils and low-lying areas over Area of Concern (AoC) due to expected rainfall occurrence in next 24 hours, forecasted the IMD.

Also Read: Odisha: IMD issues red warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall in six districts, orange warning for 21 districts

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