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Odisha will experience more heavy rain on Saturday after being devastated by simultaneous floods in the Suranarekha and Mahanadi river systems. In Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Keonjhar, Cuttack, Jajpur, Balasore and Bhadrak, Boudh, Nayagarh, Khurda, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Gajapati, Ganjam, Angul and Dhenkanal on Saturday, a "yellow" signal for thunderstorms was issued, according to news agency PTI. Today's heavy precipitation will also affect the districts of Gajapati, Rayagada, Kalahandi, Nabarangpur, Koraput, and Malkangiri.

Bihar will also have significant rainfall on both Saturday and Sunday, although Jharkhand will only experience "isolated heavy rain" on Wednesday. Additionally, through August 30, thunderstorms, rain, and strong winds are expected in a number of locations in Uttar Pradesh. Up to 650 villages across 18 districts in Uttar Pradesh were submerged as a result of an increase in the water level of the state's major rivers.

Up till Tuesday, moderate to heavy rainfall has been forecast for the state of Uttarakhand. A potential natural disaster has prompted the National Disaster Response Force to be notified. Over the previous two days, the state has witnessed heavy rain and landslides.