Bhubaneswar, May 24 -- The possibility of the formation of a low-pressure area over the north-west Bay of Bengal may lead to the early onset of the south-west monsoon over Odisha, the Centre for Environment and Climate (CEC) said on Saturday.
The low pressure area was likely to form on the Odisha coast either on May 26 or 27, Dr. S.C. Sahu, Director of CEC, said.
Dr. Sahu said overcast conditions with light rain and thunderstorms was expected to occur over the state and rainfall was likely to increase from May 27 afternoon under the influence of the low pressure area.
"The rains may continue till May 30 night but heavy precipitation may occur on May 28 and 29 in the coastal belt of Odisha and few other districts," he said.
The intensity...