Bhubaneswar: A fresh low pressure, brewing over the Bay of Bengal, is threatening to disrupt Durga Puja festivities in Odisha.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rain in several districts of the state till October 3. ADVERTISEMENT

“A cyclonic circulation is likely to emerge into the north Andaman Sea on September 30. Under its influence a low-pressure area is likely to form over north & adjoining central Bay of Bengal around October 1,” according to the midday bulletin.

There is consensus among various weather models (NCEP GFS, ECMWF, NCUM, IMD GFS) about development of low pressure area over north and adjoining central Bay of Bengal around October 1 with movement towards West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts, with some guidance also suggesting a possible track towar

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