Bhubaneswar, June 18 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) of Bhubaneswar has reported heavy rainfall across Odisha, with eight to nine places recording significant downpours in the last 24 hours.

Manorama Mohanty, Director of IMD Bhubaneswar, stated that a well-marked low-pressure area over Gangetic West Bengal and its neighbourhood, persisting as of 0830 hours IST on June 18, is likely to bring substantial rainfall to the state over the next two to three days.

"Heavy rainfall has occurred at eight to nine places in Odisha in the last 24 hours. A low-pressure area is formed over Gangetic West Bengal, due to which the state may receive good rainfall in the next two to three days. Light to moderate rainfall may occur in most parts...