Bhubaneswar: A low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal continued to lash Odisha with widespread rainfall as several parts of the state recorded heavy showers over the past 24 hours. Khajuripada in Kandhamal district received the highest rainfall in the state at 276 mm, according to IMD.

Apart from Khajuripada, several other places recorded more than 200 mm of rainfall. Tureikela in Balangir received 264 mm, followed by Phulbani (224.4 mm), Phiringia (223.6 mm), G. Udayagiri (220 mm), Tikabali (217 mm) and Baliguda (210 mm) in Kandhamal district. Titilagarh in Balangir recorded 205.4 mm, while Chakapad in Kandhamal received 204.6 mm.

The IMD has issued a Red Warning for Bargarh, Sambalpur and Nuapada districts for Sunday, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy rainfall at one or two places.

An Orange Warning has been issued for Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Deogarh, Sonepur, Balangir and Kalahandi, where heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at one or two places.

A Yellow Warning is in place for Balasore, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Boudh, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Koraput and Malkangiri, with heavy rainfall expected at isolated places.