Talking about the Yellow alert issued in Odisha for the next 24 hours, Senior IMD Scientist Umashankar Das on June 27 said that Odisha is likely to receive heavy rainfall today and the next day. “Monsoon started in Odisha on 22 June. The low pressure that was over Odisha is moving in the northwest direction. Right now it is active in North Chhattisgarh. After the next 24 hours, there will be a reduction in rains over Odisha. At present, a 24-hour alert has been issued for fishermen in Odisha that no one should venture into the sea. A yellow alert has been issued for about 10 districts, rain is likely today and tomorrow,” said Umashankar Das.