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Rainfall is expected to persist across Odisha for the next five days, according to the Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre. While most parts of the state are likely to witness heavy rain during this period, a few coastal districts are likely to remain dry.

The weather office issued a yellow warning for 22 districts on Friday. As per the forecast, heavy rainfall is likely over the western, southern, and northern regions of Odisha. However, rainfall is not anticipated in a few areas.

According to the Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre, eight coastal districts, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Jajpur, and ...