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Odisha's iconic Rath Yatra celebrations are expected to be drenched in rain this year, as the Regional Meteorological Centre has predicted widespread rainfall across the state from Wednesday till June 28.
The forecast attributes the upcoming spell of intense weather to a cyclonic circulation formed over the Bay of Bengal, which is likely to bring heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by lightning and gusty winds across several districts.
As per the latest bulletin issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), an Orange Alert has been sounded for three northern districts - Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, and Balasore - warning of...