Heavy rain lashes Odisha as low pressure forms, to intensify into depression; schools closed in Malkangiri

Odisha on Friday started experiencing widespread rainfall under the influence of a fresh low-pressure system that has formed over the east-central Bay of Bengal.  The system is expected to intensify into a depression near the south Odisha–north Andhra Pradesh coast by evening, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

Heavy showers have already lashed the coastal and southern parts of the state since morning. According to the forecast, rainfall activity will continue for the next three days across most districts.

The IMD has placed Koraput and Malkangiri under orange alert today for very heavy rainfall, while a yellow warning has been issued for the rest of Odisha. An orange warning for heavy rainfall has been issued for Nabarangpur district, with yellow alerts for other districts.

Officials cautioned that southern and coastal Odisha are likely to witness the most intense rainfall, leading to possible flooding of low-lying areas, waterlogging, and disruption of normal life.

In view of the weather situation, all schools in Malkangiri district have been declared closed for the day.

The regional meteorological centre has also advised fishermen against venturing into the sea, warning of rough weather conditions along the Odisha coast. District administrations have been directed to remain alert as the state braces for three consecutive days of heavy rain.

Weather Forecast

Day 1 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 26.09.2025 to 0830 hrs IST of 27.09.2025)

Orange Warning: Heavy to very heavy rain and Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Koraput, Malkangiri.

Yellow Warning: Heavy Rain and thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Rayagada, Kalahandi, Nabarangpur, Ganjam, Gajapati, Puri, Khordha, Kandhamal, Balasore, Nayagarh. 

Heavy Rain and thunderstorms with lightning with gusty surface wind speeds reaching 20-30 kmph gusting to 40 kmph very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Mayurbhanj. 2)Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph very likely to occur at one or Impacts & actions suggested:- two places over the districts of Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Sonepur, Boudh, Nuapada, and Bolangir. 

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Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 20-30 kmph gusting to 40 kmph very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar.

Day 2 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 27.09.2025 to 0830 hrs IST of 28.09.2025)

Orange Warning: Heavy to very heavy Rain and thunderstorms with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Nabarangpur.

Yellow Waning: Heavy Rain and Thunderstorm with lightning, with gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Ganjam, Gajapati,Rayagada, Malkangiri, Koraput. 

Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Nayagarh. 

Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph gusting to 50 kmph very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha , Nuapada, Bolangir, Sonepur, Boudh, Kalahandi, and Kandhamal.

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Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 20-30 kmph gusting to 40 kmph is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, and Mayurbhanj.