Low pressure to bring heavy rain to Odisha for next 3 days: IMD

Odisha is set to experience widespread rainfall for the next three days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing alerts across multiple districts. The Regional Meteorological Centre has warned of very heavy rainfall till August 28, as a low-pressure area is expected to intensify within the next 24 hours.

Orange Alert For Coastal Districts

As per the forecast, very heavy rain is likely today in the coastal districts of Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapara, for which an orange alert has been issued. The remaining 28 districts have been placed under a yellow warning for heavy rainfall. On August 26, Kandhamal and Gajapati districts will be under orange alert, while the rest of Odisha will remain under yellow alert.

Statewide Caution On August 27

The IMD has further issued a yellow alert across the entire state for August 27. On the same day, Rayagada, Kalahandi, Nabarangpur, and Koraput districts are likely to experience very heavy rainfall, raising concerns over waterlogging and possible flood-like situations in low-lying areas.

Festive Mood May Be Dampened

Meanwhile, the IMD had predicted on Sunday that a fresh low-pressure area was likely to form over the northwest Bay of Bengal, off the Odisha–West Bengal coasts, around August 25. 

With continuous rain forecast till August 28 due to the prevailing weather system, festive celebrations such as Ganesh Puja and Nuakhai may be impacted across the state.