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Odisha continued to reel under widespread rainfall on Sunday as a low-pressure area formed over Gangetic West Bengaland its surrounding regions, intensifying rain activity across northern and western parts of the state.
Triggered by an active upper air cyclonic circulation, the low-pressure system is expected to move slowly west-northwestwards across Jharkhand and northern Chhattisgarh during the next 48–72 hours. As a result, the India Meteorological Department (IMD)’s regional centre at Bhubaneswar has predicted the likelihood of intense rainfall activity in Odisha till at least July 12.
The IMD has issued red, orange, and yellow warnings for multiple districts, warning of heavy to extremely heavy downpours, thunderstorms, and gusty winds over the next two days.
Rain Forecast to Continue Through Monday
The weather report for Monday indicates that light to moderate rainfall will occur across most districts, with several areas under fresh Orange and Yellow Warnings.
Very heavy rainfall has been forecast for Keonjhar, Angul, Deogarh, Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, and Nuapada, while heavy rain may impact parts of Bolangir, Subarnapur, Boudh, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Nayagarh, Cuttack, and Dhenkanal.
Isolated thunderstorms with lightning and wind gusts reaching 40 km/h are also expected in Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Deogarh, and Mayurbhanj.
The IMD has advised district administrations to remain alert, particularly in flood-prone and low-lying areas, and to ensure that emergency services are prepared for possible weather-related disruptions.
Odisha to experience rainfall till July 12; IMD issues alerts for multiple districts
According to IMD data, the cyclonic circulation associated with the low-pressure system extends up to 7.6 km above mean sea level and tilts southwestward with height.
This has led to intense and widespread convective cloud formation over the North and Eastcentral Bay of Bengal, further fuelling the rain system affecting Odisha.
Satellite imagery indicates embedded intense convection across large parts of the Bay, and meteorologists expect the system’s westward movement to keep Odisha’s weather unstable for the next 2–3 days.
Widespread Rainfall Already Causing Localised Disruptions
Several districts, especially in western Odisha, have reported waterlogging, disrupted transportation, and rising stream levels due to continued downpours since Saturday.
Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, and Sundargarh, already affected by flood-like conditions, are likely to see worsening water accumulation if current rainfall trends persist.
