Very heavy rains to lash Odisha during next 3 days starting August 13

With a trough running from south Bihar to north Odisha and an upper air cyclonic circulation lying over central parts of Bay of Bengal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) regional centre on Tuesday predicted heavy to very heavy rains in several Odisha districts during the next three days between August 13 and August 15.

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The IMD has issued an Orange Warning in these districts of the State for the next three days.

In its evening bulletin, the IMD stated, “A trough runs from south Bihar to north Odisha up to 1.5 km above mean sea level. An upper air cyclonic circulation lay over central parts of Bay of Bengal between 3.1 and 5.8 km above mean sea level. Under its influence, a Low-Pressure area is likely to form over westcentral and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal on 13th August, 2025 and become more marked during the subsequent 48 hours.”

Warning and forecast in Odisha for the next 2 days

For Tuesday (Valid up to 0830 hrs IST of 13.08.2025)

Light to moderate rain or thundershower is very likely to occur at a few places over the districts of Odisha.

Yellow Warning: (Be Aware)- Heavy rain and thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph are very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, and Nabarangpur.

Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind speed 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, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Subarnapur, Boudh, Nuapada, Bolangir, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, and Rayagada.

For Wednesday (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 13.08.2025 to 0830 hrs IST of 14.08.2025)

Light to moderate rain or thundershower is very likely to occur at many places over the districts of Odisha.

Orange Warning: (Be Prepared)- Heavy to very heavy rain and thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph are very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Koraput and Malkangiri.

Yellow Warning: (Be Aware)- Heavy rain and thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph are very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Kalahandi, Gajapati, Bolangir, and Nuapada.

Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind speed 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, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Subarnapur, Boudh, and Kandhamal.