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Odisha is set to brace for another prolonged spell of rainfall, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting showers across the state for the next five days starting August 27.

While light to moderate rain is expected widely, the southern districts are likely to be hit harder, prompting the weather office to issue multiple alerts.

As per the forecast, Malkangiri district has been placed under an orange warning for the possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall.

The forecast also added that ten other districts, including Koraput, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Kandhamal, Nayagarh, Khordha and P...