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India Meteorological Department (IMD) regional centre in Bhubaneswar indicated on Monday the possibility of a low-pressure area developing over the Bay of Bengal within the next 48 hours. Due to this system, heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected on the 26th and 27th of this month.
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An Orange alert has been issued for Rayagada and Gajapati districts in Odisha. Meanwhile, the remaining 27 districts have been placed under a Yellow Warning for potential flooding and waterlogging. Authorities have urged residents to remain vigilant and prepared as the weather conditions may worsen.
In its evening bulletin, the IMD said, “The upper air cyclonic circulation over northwest Bay of Bengal off Odisha-West Bengal coasts persists between 1.5 & 5.8 km above mean sea level, tilting southwards with height. Under its influence, a low-pressure area is likely to form over the same region during the next 48 hours.”
Warning and forecast in Odisha for the next 2 days
For Monday (Valid up to 0830 hrs IST of 26.08.2025)
Light to moderate rain or thundershower is very likely to occur at most places over the districts of North Odisha and at many places over the districts of South Odisha.
Yellow Warning: (Be Aware)- Heavy rain and thunderstorm with lightning accompanied by gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph are very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Jajpur, Dhenkanal, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Rayagada, Gajapati, and Koraput.
Thunderstorm with lightning accompanied by gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph are very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Subarnapur, Boudh, Nuapada, Bolangir, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur, and Malkangiri.
For Tuesday (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 26.08.2025 to 0830 hrs IST of 27.08.2025)
Light to moderate rain or thundershower is very likely to occur at most places over the districts of Odisha.
Orange Warning: (Be Prepared)- Heavy to very heavy rain and thunderstorm with lightning accompanied by gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph are very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Gajapati, and Rayagada.
Yellow Warning: (Be Aware)- Heavy rain and thunderstorms with lightning accompanied by gusty surface wind speeds reaching 30-40 kmph are very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Koraput, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Ganjam, Nayagarh, and Malkangiri.
Thunderstorms with lightning accompanied by gusty surface wind speeds reaching 30-40 kmph are very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Subarnapur, Boudh, Nuapada, and Bolangir.
