Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Low-Pressure System Brings Heavy Rain to Odisha
A weather system has formed over the Bay of Bengal.
It is expected to bring heavy rain to many parts of Odisha.
The heaviest rain is expected in Kalahandi and Kandhamal.
These districts received the highest-level red warning.
Five other districts received orange warnings to prepare for dangerous weather.
Many more districts received yellow warnings to stay alert.
Schools in Mayurbhanj changed their schedules as a safety measure.
Fishermen were told not to go into the sea because the waves and weather could be very rough.
More heavy rain is expected in some districts on Friday and Saturday.
The India Meteorological Department forecast heavy rainfall in 22 Odisha districts on Thursday.
Kalahandi and Kandhamal received red warnings for extremely heavy rainfall.
Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Koraput, Gajapati and Ganjam received orange warnings.
Mayurbhanj closed government and aided schools, while private schools were asked to suspend classes after 10 a.m.
Fishermen were advised to avoid the sea along the West Bengal-Odisha-Andhra Pradesh coast until September 11 because of very rough conditions.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department issued the weather forecast and warnings; Odisha residents and fishermen are affected.
- What
- A low-pressure area is expected to bring heavy and extremely heavy rainfall, along with very rough sea conditions.
- When
- The main rainfall warning applies Thursday, with further warnings for Friday and Saturday; fishermen were advised to stay ashore until September 11.
- Where
- Odisha, under the influence of a system over the northern Bay of Bengal and adjoining Bangladesh; coastal conditions also affect the West Bengal-Odisha-Andhra Pradesh coast.
- Why
- The rainfall is linked to an upper-air cyclonic circulation and a low-pressure area that formed over the region.
- Primary warning areas
- Kalahandi and Kandhamal received red warnings for extremely heavy rainfall.
- Orange warning areas
- Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Koraput, Gajapati and Ganjam.
- Affected districts
- Heavy rainfall was forecast in 22 Odisha districts on Thursday.
- School precaution
- Government and aided schools in Mayurbhanj were closed; private schools were asked to suspend classes after 10 a.m.
- Further rainfall
- Heavy rain warnings were issued for 10 districts on Friday and four districts on Saturday.
- Marine warning
- Fishermen were advised not to venture into the sea along the West Bengal-Odisha-Andhra Pradesh coast until September 11.
- Port precaution
- Local Cautionary Signal No. III was hoisted at all Odisha ports.