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More rain in store for Odisha as low-pressure over Bay of Bengal to intensify: IMD
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The India Meteorological Department has issued heavy rainfall warnings for Odisha as a low-pressure system intensifies over the Bay of Bengal. The weather is expected to impact the ongoing Rath Yatra festival in Puri, prompting officials to advise pilgrims to seek safe shelter.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday (July 16, 2026), forecast more rain in several parts of Odisha , including in Puri town where lakhs of devotees are celebrating the annual Rath Yatra, under the influence of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal.
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