By Bizodisha Bureau, July 23, 2017: The Odisha government on Sunday directed six district Collectors to remain alert for possible flash flood in some rivers.

The districts likely to be affected by flash flood are Jajpur, Keonjhar, Bhadrak, Balasore, Mayurbhanj and Sundergarh, officials said.

Earlier Meteorological department forecast heavy rains due to low pressure over Bay of Bengal in the next 48 hours.

As per Met prediction, heavy rain is likely to occur in Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Deogarh, Angul, Jharsuguda, Sonepur and Sundergarh under the influence of low pressure.

There are chances of flash flood in major rivers like Budhabalanga, Subarnarekha, Baitarani and Brahmani due to incessant rains in the upstream. Even coastal and interior Odisha may also witness moderate rainfall, the Met department predicts.