Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Deep Depression to Bring Heavy Rain Across Eastern India
A strong weather system is forming over the Bay of Bengal.
It is expected to become a deep depression and move toward the coasts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.
The system may cross the coast near Kalingapatnam between Visakhapatnam and Gopalpur by Wednesday night.
Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Chhattisgarh may receive very heavy rain.
Some places could get extremely heavy rain on Wednesday and Thursday.
Heavy rain may cause flash floods where the ground is already wet.
Thunderstorms and strong, gusty winds are also expected in several areas.
The sea may become dangerous, so fishermen were told to stay away from affected waters.
Delhi is expected to remain mostly clear.
A Bay of Bengal depression is expected to strengthen into a deep depression and cross the north Andhra Pradesh–south Odisha coast by Wednesday night.
Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Chhattisgarh are forecast to receive heavy to very heavy rain, including isolated extremely heavy showers.
The system is expected to move inland on Thursday, bringing continued rain, thunderstorms and strong winds to Telangana, Odisha and Chhattisgarh.
The India Meteorological Department warned of a low to moderate flash-flood risk in districts of Odisha, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana.
Rough to very rough seas and winds of up to 75 kmph are expected, and fishermen were advised to avoid affected waters through September 24.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department issued forecasts and warnings for residents in affected areas and fishermen.
- What
- A Bay of Bengal depression is strengthening into a deep depression and is expected to bring heavy rain, thunderstorms, strong winds and rough seas.
- When
- The system is expected to cross the coast by Wednesday night, with heavy rain continuing through Thursday, September 24.
- Where
- The main impacts are expected in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Chhattisgarh, with rain also forecast in parts of eastern, central and southern India.
- Why
- The depression is moving toward the north Andhra Pradesh–south Odisha coast before moving inland.
- Weather system
- A depression over the Bay of Bengal is expected to strengthen into a deep depression.
- Expected crossing
- The system is expected to cross between Visakhapatnam and Gopalpur, close to Kalingapatnam, by Wednesday night.
- Rainfall threat
- South Odisha, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Chhattisgarh may receive heavy to very heavy rain, with isolated extremely heavy showers.
- Flash-flood risk
- The IMD warned of a low to moderate flash-flood risk in districts of Odisha, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana.
- Strong winds
- Gusts may reach up to 70 kmph in parts of Odisha and Chhattisgarh, while Bay of Bengal winds may reach 55–65 kmph with gusts up to 75 kmph.
- Sea conditions
- The sea along the north Andhra Pradesh–Odisha coast is expected to remain rough to very rough through Thursday evening.
- Delhi forecast
- Delhi is expected to remain mainly clear, with temperatures of about 33°C to 35°C on Thursday.
