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Durga Puja celebrations in Odisha may be affected this year as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted widespread rainfall across the state in the coming days.

According to the IMD, a low-pressure area is likely to form over the north-eastern Bay of Bengal around September 25. This system could intensify and trigger widespread showers in various parts of Odisha, raising concerns for festival organisers and devotees.

The Regional Meteorological Centre has forecast light rain in some districts from September 23 and 24. However, from September 26 onwards, both the intensity and coverage of rainfall are expected to...