IMD warns of heavy rain in Odisha till Sept 5, issues orange alert

With another low-pressure system developing in the Bay of Bengal, Odisha is expected to see heavy rainfall until September 5, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday.

In a special bulletin, the weather agency stated, "A fresh low-pressure area is likely to form over north-west Bay of Bengal, triggering heavy rain and thunderstorms over various districts during September 1 to 5."

Over the past 24 hours, ending at 8:30 am, Bandhugaon in Koraput district recorded 10 cm of rainfall. It was followed by Banki (9 cm), Naraj (9 cm), Mundali (7 cm), and Narsinghpur (6 cm) in Cuttack district; Deogarh (6 cm); Chendipada in Angul (5 cm); Dabugan in Nabarangpur (5 cm); Ranpur in Nayagarh (4 cm); Raikia in Kandhamal (4 cm); Kutra in Sundargarh (4 cm); and Tangi in Khurda (4 cm).


The IMD issued a yellow warning (be aware) for heavy rain and thunderstorms with lightning in Nabarangpur, Malkangiri, Gajapati, Rayagada, and Koraput districts until 8:30 am Tuesday.

An orange warning has also been issued for heavy to very heavy rainfall and thunderstorms with lightning in parts of Malkangiri and Koraput districts.

With sea conditions predicted to be very rough on Tuesday and Wednesday along and off the Odisha coast and over the north and west-central Bay of Bengal, fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea from September 1 to 3, the IMD added.

[With PTI inputs]