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Key Points

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Red warning issued for extremely heavy rain in parts of Odisha.

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Expected rainfall exceeds 20 cm in 24 hours in certain areas.

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Six districts are experiencing flooding, prompting evacuation of about 100,000 people.

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Fishing activities are suspended along the coasts of West Bengal, Bangladesh, Odisha, and North Andhra Pradesh.

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Summary

Forecasts predict more than 20 centimeters of rain in some districts within a single day.

Around one hundred thousand residents have been evacuated to relief centres due to rising floodwaters.

Authorities have advised fishermen to avoid the sea until the storm passes.

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New Words to Learn

5 words
meteorological
pertaining to the science of weather
evacuated
relocated to a safer place because of danger
inundation
the covering of land with water, often due to flooding
depression
a low‑pressure weather system that can cause rain and storms
calamity
a serious and often sudden disaster
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