Tangi Records Highest Rainfall at 58 mm in Khordha ;

Chilika receives 53 mm; district records an average of 40.64 mm across 14 reporting stations.

Dillip Kumar Pattnaik

KHORDHA, OCTOBER 28: Tangi recorded the highest rainfall in Khordha district at 58 mm on Wednesday, followed by Chilika with 53 mm and the North Zone of the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) with 51 mm, according to rainfall data released by the district administration.

The district recorded a cumulative rainfall figure of 569 mm, with an average of 40.64 mm across 14 reporting stations. The figures indicate variations in rainfall intensity across different parts of the district, including rural areas and the urban zones of Bhubaneswar.
Banpur received 49 mm of rainfall, while Balianta and Bolagarh recorded 42 mm each. Balipatna registered 40 mm, followed by Khordha with 36 mm and Begunia with 35 mm. The South West Zone of the BMC also recorded 35 mm, while the BMC headquarters received 34 mm.
Bhubaneswar and the South East Zone of the BMC each recorded 32 mm of rainfall. Jatni reported the lowest rainfall at 30 mm among the listed locations.
The rainfall distribution shows that Tangi, Chilika and the North Zone of the BMC received more than 50 mm of precipitation. Banpur, Balianta and Bolagarh also recorded substantial rainfall, exceeding 40 mm.
The 14 reporting units comprise Balianta, Balipatna, Bhubaneswar, Jatni, Banpur, Begunia, Bolagarh, Chilika, Khordha and Tangi, along with the BMC headquarters and its North, South East and South West zones.
The rainfall figures provide an overview of precipitation across the district and are relevant to monitoring local weather conditions, drainage systems and civic infrastructure. Variations in rainfall intensity can also influence agricultural operations, road connectivity and daily movement, particularly in low-lying areas.
However, no specific reports of flooding, waterlogging, crop damage or disruption to normal life were available in the information provided.
With Tangi topping the rainfall chart at 58 mm and Jatni recording the lowest figure at 30 mm, the data highlight the uneven distribution of rainfall across Khordha district on Wednesday.