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Low pressure system to trigger heavy rainfall in Odisha Photograph: (OTV)
Odisha recorded slightly above-normal rainfall during the monsoon period from June 1 to September 30, according to official data shared by IMD scientist Uma Shankar Das. The state received a total of 1,150.9 mm of rainfall compared to the normal 1,150.2 mm for the period.
The data added that the Koraput district recorded the maximum rainfall in the state at 1,586.1 mm. Several other districts also reported above-normal precipitation, whereas Puri, Khordha, and Kalahandi recorded deficient rainfall.
Six Districts Exceed Normal Rainfall Levels
The six districts of Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Debagarh, Jharsuguda, and Koraput received rainfall exceeding the normal seasonal levels. The remaining 21 districts in the state recorded rainfall close to normal expectations.
Overall, there was zero percent deviation in the overall rainfall levels recorded across the state this season.
Low-Pressure Systems Influence Rainfall
Since the onset of the monsoon, Odisha has been influenced by 15 low-pressure areas, which have impacted rainfall distribution across the state. These systems contributed to the overall near-normal monsoon rainfall pattern.
While reservoirs and water bodies were adequately replenished in most districts, flooding also marred daily lives in several regions, including the coastal districts of Kendrapara and Balasore, as well as the interior districts of Malkangiri and Rayagada.
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Upcoming Weather Concerns
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of a well-marked low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal that is likely to intensify into a depression in the first week of October.
The system is expected to bring heavy and continuous rainfall across Odisha in the coming days, posing potential disruption to Dussehra and Durga Puja festivities, including idol immersion processions.