Archive · 11 Aug 2026
Heavy rain likely in Odisha till August 16, IMD warns
Odisha is a state in India that is getting a lot of rain right now.
The rain will keep falling in many parts of the state until August 16.
The India Meteorological Department, the group of scientists who study weather, said a low-pressure area is forming over the Bay of Bengal.
Because of this, they have put out a yellow warning, which means everyone should be careful.
Some places may see thunderstorms with lightning and strong winds.
The heavy rain is making rivers rise, and water has flooded some villages, farms and roads.
Fishermen are being told not to go into the sea until August 14 because the waves are rough.
The Hirakud dam has opened twelve gates to let out extra water safely.
People living near rivers are asked to move to safer places if they need to.
Heavy rainfall is expected to continue in several parts of Odisha till August 16, the IMD said on Monday.
An upper-air cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a low-pressure area around August 12.
The IMD issued a yellow warning for Baleshwar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur and Kataka districts.
Fishermen were advised not to venture into the sea along the Odisha coast from August 11 to 14 due to rough conditions.
Floodwaters inundated parts of Baleshwar, Bhadrak, Kendrapada and Jajpur districts, and 12 sluice gates of the Hirakud dam were opened.
- Who
- India Meteorological Department (IMD), residents of Odisha, and fishermen along the Odisha coast
- What
- Heavy rainfall and flooding, with a yellow warning issued and 12 sluice gates of the Hirakud dam opened
- When
- From Monday, with rainfall intensifying August 12-15 and rain expected to continue till August 16
- Where
- Odisha, India, including Baleshwar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Kataka, Bhubaneswar and Rourkela
- Why
- An upper-air cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal is expected to form a low-pressure area, triggering heavy rain and swelling rivers
- Weather agency
- India Meteorological Department (IMD)
- Rain likely till
- August 16
- Alert level
- Yellow warning
- Warning districts
- Baleshwar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Kataka
- Fishermen advisory
- No sea venture along Odisha coast, August 11-14
- Hirakud dam gates open
- 12 sluice gates
- Affected rivers
- Baitarani, Salandi, Kani, Mahanadi, Jalaka