Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Heavy Rain Batters Odisha as IMD Red-Warns Five Districts
Heavy rain fell across many parts of Odisha.
The rain was linked to a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal.
The weather department gave its highest warning, called a red warning, to five districts.
Thuamul Rampur received 345 millimetres of rain.
Kashipur received 212 millimetres.
Nineteen other places also received between 100 and 200 millimetres.
More heavy rain was expected through August 26.
Fishermen were told to stay out of the sea because rough weather and strong winds were expected.
Heavy to extremely heavy rain affected several parts of Odisha under a low-pressure area over the northwestern Bay of Bengal.
The India Meteorological Department issued a red warning for Cuttack, Anugul, Dhenkanal, Kalahandi and Nabarangpur.
Thuamul Rampur in Kalahandi recorded 345 mm of rain, while Kashipur in Rayagada received 212 mm in 24 hours.
Nineteen other locations recorded between 100 mm and 200 mm of rainfall during the same period.
The IMD forecast similar conditions through August 26 and advised fishermen to avoid the sea until August 24.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department issued warnings for people in Odisha and advised fishermen.
- What
- Heavy to extremely heavy rain affected Odisha, prompting red, orange and yellow warnings.
- When
- The heaviest rainfall was recorded in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 23; similar conditions were forecast through August 26.
- Where
- Several parts of Odisha, with the highest cited totals at Thuamul Rampur in Kalahandi and Kashipur in Rayagada.
- Why
- An upper-air cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a low-pressure area.
- Red-warning districts
- Cuttack, Anugul, Dhenkanal, Kalahandi and Nabarangpur
- Highest rainfall
- Thuamul Rampur in Kalahandi recorded 345 mm
- Other major rainfall
- Kashipur in Rayagada received 212 mm
- Additional rainfall
- Nineteen other places recorded between 100 mm and 200 mm
- Forecast period
- Similar weather conditions were expected through August 26
- Wind conditions
- Winds of 40–60 kmph were expected over the Bay of Bengal and along the West Bengal coast and adjoining Odisha
- Fishermen advisory
- Fishermen were advised not to venture into the sea along the Odisha coast until August 24
