India, July 1 -- Amid flood-like conditions in northern Odisha, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) today predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in these regions over the next 24 hours.

IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said the rainfall is due to a low-pressure area over Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining north Odisha. "This system is expected to move west-northwestwards across Jharkhand during the next 24 hours," he added.

He further informed the southwest monsoon remains active over Odisha. Another spell of heavy rain is likely around July 5 and 6, triggered by a cyclonic circulation over Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining north Odisha.

The IMD has issued an Orange Warning for Sundargarh, Sambalpur, and Jharsuguda dis...