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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a red alert for Odisha, warning of extremely heavy rainfall today and tomorrow due to a well-marked low-pressure system. The alert for Odisha comes as part of a broader warning that includes five other states that are expected to experience intense weather conditions.
According to the IMD, the atmospheric system is likely to cause widespread heavy to very heavy rainfall across various parts of Odisha. The red alert signifies a high risk of severe weather conditions, and citizens have been urged to follow official advisories closely.
The situation could lead to waterlogging, flash floods, and potential disruption of transport and essential services. Authorities have advised residents to stay indoors unless necessary and to take all precautionary measures.
Emergency response teams are on alert, and district administrations have been instructed to remain vigilant.
Weather Forecast For Next Four Days
Day 1 (Valid upto 0830 hrs IST of 18.06.2025)
Orange Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph and Heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Mayurbhanj, Jharsuguda.
Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph and Heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Bargarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack.
Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Sonepur, Boudh, Nuapada, Balangir, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Malkangiri and Koraput.
Day 2 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 18.06.2025 to 0830 hrs IST of 19.06.2025)
Orange Warning: Heavy to Very Heavy rainfall with Extremely Heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places over the district of Mayurbhanj.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Sambalpur, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur.
Yellow Warning: Heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Jharsuguda, Deogarh, Dhenkanal, Angul, Bargarh, Sonepur, Boudh.
Day 3 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 19.06.2025 to 0830 hrs IST of 20.06.2025)
Orange Warning: Heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur.
Yellow Warning: Heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Bargarh, Sonepur, Deogarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Dhenkanal, Angul, and Boudh.
Day 4 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 20.06.2025 to 0830 hrs IST of 21.06.2025)
Yellow Warning: Heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Sundargarh.
