Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Odisha Heavy Rain Forces Over 8,000 Evacuations, Disrupts Transport
Heavy rain reached parts of Odisha after a strong weather system made landfall in nearby Andhra Pradesh.
Officials worried that floods and landslides could hurt people in low-lying and risky areas.
They moved 8,082 people to 203 relief camps.
Six districts were affected by the rain.
Water covered roads and bridges, and landslides blocked some routes.
Train services were also disrupted, and four trains were cancelled.
At least 73 houses were reported damaged in one update.
More rain was expected, so schools closed in some areas and authorities stayed on alert.
Officials said no injuries or deaths had been reported at the time.
A deep depression that made landfall in neighboring Andhra Pradesh brought heavy rain to six Odisha districts.
Authorities evacuated 8,082 people from low-lying and landslide-prone areas into 203 relief camps by Thursday or Friday noon, according to separate reports.
Flooding, landslides, waterlogging, fallen trees and damaged homes disrupted roads, bridges, communications and rail services.
Four trains were cancelled after landslides affected the Rayagada Division, while several roads and bridges were closed or submerged.
Four ministers and four senior officers were assigned to oversee preparedness, relief operations and damage assessments; no injuries or deaths had been reported.
- Who
- The Odisha government, ministers, senior officers, district administrations and evacuated residents were involved in the response.
- What
- Heavy rain caused flooding, landslides, waterlogging, transport disruption, property damage and evacuations across six districts.
- When
- The deep depression made landfall in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday; evacuations and relief efforts were continuing afterward, with further heavy rain forecast for the next two days.
- Where
- The affected districts were Ganjam, Gajapati, Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada and Nabarangpur, Odisha.
- Why
- Authorities evacuated residents and organized relief operations because of risks from flooding, landslides and continuing heavy rain.
- Evacuated
- 8,082 people had been moved to safety by noon, with the process continuing.
- Relief camps
- Evacuated residents were housed in 203 relief camps.
- Affected districts
- Ganjam, Gajapati, Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada and Nabarangpur.
- Reported damage
- Seventy-three houses were reported damaged; no injury or casualty had been reported at the time.
- Rainfall
- The state recorded an average of 70 mm in the 24 hours until 8:30 am Thursday; Semiliguda recorded 193.9 mm.
- Weather alerts
- A red alert was issued for Nabarangpur, while orange and yellow alerts covered other districts.
- Transport disruption
- Four trains were cancelled after landslides affected the Rayagada Division, and roads and bridges were closed or submerged.
