Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Fresh Bay Low-Pressure System Brings Heavy Rain To Odisha
A new weather system has formed over the Bay of Bengal.
It is called a low-pressure area.
It may bring very heavy rain to several parts of Odisha.
Some places could receive more than 20 centimetres of rain.
The heaviest rain is expected in some northern and coastal districts through August 31.
Rain may continue in parts of the state until September 4.
Odisha is already dealing with flooding that has affected more than 67,000 people.
Officials are preparing for flooding and waterlogging.
Fishermen have been told to stay out of the sea because strong winds may occur.
A low-pressure area formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining West Bengal–north Odisha coasts at 5:30 a.m. on August 29, 2026.
Extremely heavy rainfall exceeding 20 cm is forecast in parts of northern and coastal Odisha through August 31.
The districts named in the forecasts include Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak and Kendrapara, although forecast details differ by bulletin.
Rainfall activity may continue across northern, interior and coastal Odisha through September 4.
More than 67,000 people in three districts are already affected by a second wave of flooding, while fishermen have been advised to avoid the sea until August 31.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department, Odisha authorities, district officials, residents and fishermen are involved.
- What
- A fresh low-pressure area is expected to bring heavy to extremely heavy rainfall and squally weather to Odisha.
- When
- The system formed at 5:30 a.m. on August 29, 2026; the heaviest rain is forecast through August 31, with rainfall activity possibly continuing through September 4.
- Where
- The system is over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining West Bengal–north Odisha coasts, with impacts expected in northern, interior and coastal Odisha.
- Why
- The low-pressure area formed under the influence of an upper-air cyclonic circulation and could worsen flooding, waterlogging and inundation.
Broader District Forecast
Latest Bulletin Detail
Districts facing extremely heavy rain
Broader District Forecast
The PTI report says rainfall exceeding 20 cm is likely at isolated places in Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak and Kendrapara through August 31.
Latest Bulletin Detail
The detailed IMD bulletin cited in the report specifies more than 20 cm at isolated places in Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak and Kendrapara through Sunday morning, while placing Keonjhar under an orange alert for 12–20 cm.
Alert coverage
Broader District Forecast
The reports describe intense rainfall as a risk across northern, interior and coastal Odisha and say authorities have prepared for possible flooding and waterlogging.
Latest Bulletin Detail
The bulletin gives an orange alert to Keonjhar, Jajpur, Jagatsinghpur, Angul, Dhenkanal and Cuttack, and a yellow warning for the remaining districts.
- Weather system
- A low-pressure area formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining West Bengal–north Odisha coasts.
- Formation time
- 5:30 a.m. on August 29, 2026.
- Heaviest rainfall
- Rainfall exceeding 20 cm is forecast at isolated places in parts of Odisha; one report names Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak and Kendrapara through August 31.
- Rainfall duration
- Rainfall activity may continue in Odisha through September 4.
- Flood impact
- More than 67,000 people in three districts were affected by a second wave of flooding.
- Wind forecast
- Winds along and off the Odisha coast may reach 40–50 kmph, with occasional gusts up to 60 kmph, through August 31.
- Safety measures
- Fishermen were advised not to enter the sea, and ports were advised to hoist Local Cautionary Signal No. III.
