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Bhubaneswar: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued orange and yellow warnings for thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, gusty winds, and hail in several districts of Odisha. The warnings are in effect from April 8 to April 11, 2026, and residents have been urged to exercise caution during afternoon and evening hours. According to the IMD's midday weather bulletin, April 8 will see orange alerts for thunderstorms with lightning, gusty winds reaching 50-60 km/h, and hail in the districts of Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Sundergarh, Keonjhar, and Angul. Thunderstorms with lightning, gusty winds, and heavy rainfall are also expected in Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Khordha, Jajpur, and Dhenkanal. Meanwhile, yellow warnings have been issued for districts including Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Bargarh, and Deogarh, where thunderstorms with lightning and winds of 40-50 km/h are likely. Moderate thunderstorms with gusty winds of 30-40 km/h are expected at one or two places in Sonepur, Boudh, Nayagarh, Bolangir, Nuapada, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Ganjam, Gajapati, Nabarangpur, Koraput, and Malkangiri. For April 9, the IMD has issued orange warnings for Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, and Jajpur, where thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, gusty winds, hail, and heavy rainfall are very likely. Yellow warnings cover a larger area, including Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Angul, Dhenkanal, Sundergarh, Deogarh, and Sambalpur, with gusty winds of 40-50 km/h expected. Moderate thunderstorms with winds of 30-40 km/h are predicted at one or two places in Sonepur, Boudh, Nuapada, Bolangir, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Bargarh, and Jharsuguda. On April 10 and 11, yellow warnings continue for thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 km/h at one or two places across Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Mayurbhanj, Rayagada, Koraput, and Malkangiri. The IMD has advised residents to stay alert, avoid outdoor activities during the afternoon and evening hours, and take precautionary measures to minimise risks from lightning, hail, and strong winds.
Khordha (Odisha): A severe cold wave gripped northern Odisha on Sunday, with the Mayurbhanj in the northern part of the State bearing the brunt of the intense chill with Ramatirtha area in the district recording as low as -10 degrees Celsius. According to the Forest Department, temperatures while other areas such as Gurguria and Barehipani recorded 6 degrees Celsius, Chahala 4 degrees Celsius, Nawana -5 degrees Celsius, and Upper Baraha Kamuda (UBK) -3 degrees Celsius. Statement Of IMD Scientist Dr Soma Sen Roy On Saturday, IMD scientist Dr Soma Sen Roy said that the cold wave will last for ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Normal life was disrupted in southern Odisha Monday as low-pressure-induced rain lashed Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Gajapati and Koraput districts, officials said. Due to continuous downpour over the last two days, many low-lying areas in Malkangiri district have been inundated by floodwaters. Water was flowing four feet above Pottaru, Kangurkonda, Kalimela Kanyashram bridges, they said. Similarly, Malkangiri-Motu-Jeypore National Highway 326 remained out of bounds for vehicles as water was flowing above the road in some places, they said, adding that due to the submergence of the ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted thunderstorm with rainfall in several districts of Odisha today. According to the IMD, districts in northern Odisha, including Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, and Deogarh, are expected to experience thunderstorm activity with rainfall. Similarly, coastal districts such as Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Ganjam, and Gajapati are also likely to be affected. The IMD has also predicted light to moderate rainfall in various parts of coastal ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange warning for Odisha's twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack till 5.38 pm on Wednesday. The cities are likely to experience moderate thunderstorms along with rain, lightning and gusty wind speed 30-40 kmph under the influence of a well-marked low pressure over westcentral Bay of Bengal. The weather agency has also warned of similar weather conditions at many places in the districts of Balangir, Bargarh, Gajapati, Ganjam, Jajpur, Jharsuguda, Kalahandi, Keonjhar, Khurda, Koraput, Malkangiri, Mayurbhanj, Nabarangpur, Nuapada, ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Oct 25 (PTI) The Odisha government on Saturday said it has activated its disaster readiness model in view of an impending severe cyclonic storm (SCS) likely to cross neighbouring Andhra Pradesh coast on October 28, officials said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued the pre-cyclone watch for South Odisha coasts and said the state was likely to witness heavy rain for three days from October 27 as a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a depression. In its 5.30 PM bulletin, the IMD said the depression moved nearly westwards and lay centred aro ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A low-pressure area over Bay of Bengal is expected to bring rain across Odisha today, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a yellow warning for all districts. Heavy rainfall is predicted in six districts, including Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Kalahandi, Rayagada, and Nabarangpur. The IMD has forecast heavy rainfall in these districts today, while Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, and Rayagada are expected to experience heavy rainfall tomorrow as well. The alert regarding rainfall in various districts is valid till September 18. Residents ...Read More >
Puri: At least three persons, including two women, were killed and around 50 others injured in a stampede near Shree Gundicha Temple during Odisha's Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra on Sunday morning, June 29, officials said. The incident took place around 4 am when hundreds of devotees gathered near the temple to witness Rath Yatra festivities, Puri District Collector Siddharth S Swain said. The injured have been admitted to a nearby hospital, and the condition of six people is critical, he said. "Out of the 50 injured, six people are still unconscious and their condition is very serious," an off ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The southwest monsoon, which has become vigorous over Odisha, along with back-to-back low-pressure areas may dump more rains in the state for 4 days. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), the low-pressure area over north Odisha and adjoining areas of northwest Bay of Bengal & Gangetic West Bengal persisted over the same region at 8.30 am. It is likely to persist over the same region and become less marked during the next 12 hours. It further stated that the cyclonic circulation formed over coastal areas of central Myanmar and adjoining eastcentral Bay of Bengal is ...Read More >
Gujarat Rain Alert: Gujarat braces for heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds in several districts, with Amreli, Gir Somnath, and Diu expecting intense downpours. Meanwhile, Odisha is on high alert as Cyclone Montha approaches, potentially bringing widespread rain and gusty winds, especially to coastal and southern regions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday warned of heavy rain, moderate thunderstorms, and strong winds at isolated places in several districts of Gujarat. Am ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A yellow warning for hot and humid conditions along with thunderstorms and gusty winds has been issued for several districts of Odisha, the India Meteorological Department said in its midday bulletin on Friday. According to the Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar, hot and humid weather is very likely to prevail at one or two places in coastal districts including Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara and Jagatsinghpur over the next 24 hours. The IMD has also warned of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty surface winds reaching 40-50 kmph in parts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Kala ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: State govt on Wednesday conferred 'Suraj Samman' on 24 organ donors posthumously on the occasion of Organ Donation Day. A cash reward of Rs 5 lakh each was received by family members of the awardees.Health minister Mukesh Mahaling presented the awards after paying homage to the organ donors and their immediate family members. "Enlivening others in the aftermath of one's death through organ donation is a higher order of noble acts," he added.Mahaling said that because of the noble acts of the family of the donors, Odisha was honoured at the national level as an emerging state in or ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Heavy rainfall is likely to occur in several districts under the influence of a well-marked low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, which is likely to turn into a depression on Tuesday, IMD said on Monday.A red warning for heavy to very heavy rain was issued for Koraput, Nabarangpur and Malkangiri districts with isolated places likely to get extremely heavy rainfall along with thunderstorm and lightning, accompanied by gusty surface wind speeds reaching 30-40kmph.An orange warning ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR/JHARSUGUDA: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday directed officials to be fully prepared to deal with the situation arising out of continuous rains due to a low pressure in the Bay of Bengal, and take all precautionary measures. Reviewing the preparations at a high-level meeting at Jharsuguda, in which 17 district collectors took part through video conference, the chief minister said due to heavy rains many districts may face flood-like situation. He directed the collectors to ensure that the control rooms at the district and block levels function around the clock and thei ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge was admitted to MS Ramaiah Hospital in Bengaluru after developing a fever late Tuesday night, sparking concern among party workers and political leaders across the country. Doctors at the hospital are closely monitoring his condition and have assured that there is no immediate cause for alarm. Kharge, 83, was reportedly brought to the renowned medical facility after he complained of persistent fever. A medical team quickly initiated a series of diagnostic tests to determine the cause. While his condition is said to be stable, doctors have kept ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: With cyclone Montha set to unleash heavy to very heavy rain in several parts of Odisha, the district administration of Khurda on Monday declared holiday for two days for all schools and Anganwadi centres. An official order issued by the administration said that all schools and Anganwadi centres will remain closed across the district on October 28 and 29 as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of children and staff. Earlier, it was decided that all Anganwadi centres in Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Kandhamal, Kalahandi and Nabarangpur will remain closed ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Oct 28 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red and orange alerts for several southern Odisha districts as Cyclone Montha intensified into a severe cyclonic storm over the west-central Bay of Bengal on Monday. Briefing the media, Bhubaneswar IMD Director Dr Manorama Mohanty said the cyclone currently lies about 510 km south-southwest of Gopalpur. "It is very likely to move north-northwestward and cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, around Kakinada, during the evening or night of October 28 as a severe cyclonic storm," she ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): Landfall process of the Severe Cyclonic Storm (SCS) 'Montha' commenced on Tuesday around 7:30 pm as the storm is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around Kakinada tonight, the India Meteorological Department said. As per the update at 9:30 pm, IMD said, "SCS Montha is likely to move northwestwards and cross Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, to the south of Kakinada during the next 2 hours as a severe cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 90-100 kmph gusting ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow warning for Odisha, predicting rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning in several districts until April 8. The advisory highlights possible gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph in some areas. According to the bulletin, districts under warning include Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Kalahandi, Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Kandhamal, Nuapada, Nabarangpur, and Balangir. Residents in these regions have been asked to remain alert and take necessary precautions. Meteorologists noted that hot and humid conditions will preva ...Read More >
New Delhi: Traffic in central Delhi will be affected on Thursday as the traffic police has issued an advisory due to the Janmashtami and Tazia processions.According to police, the traffic movement in Paharganj is likely to be affected from 1.30pm in view of the shobha yatra for Janmashtami and the Tazia procession.The Janmashtami procession will start from Mandir Shri Banke Bihari Ji in Paharganj's Sangatrasan Bazar and pass through Desh Bandhu Gupta Road, Chuna Mandi, Main Bazar, Munja Chowk and Arakashan Road. The Tazia procession will start from Ajmeri Gate and proceed through Pul Paharganj ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A high-level meeting was held today to review Odisha's preparedness ahead of the possible impact of Cyclone 'Montha.' Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari, Development Commissioner Anu Garg, Special Relief Commissioner Deoranjan Kumar Singh, Fire Services & CG DG Dr. Sudhansu Sarangi, and other departmental secretaries held detailed discussions with District Magistrates on district-wise readiness. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone 'Montha' is currently over west-central and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal, moving northwest at 18 k ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Severe cyclonic storm Montha on Tuesday made a landfall in Andhra Pradesh, triggering heavy to very heavy rain and disrupting normal life in several parts of Odisha. As the landfall process was nearing completion, several districts in southern and coastal Odisha were pounded by rainfall of varied intensity under the influence of the severe cyclonic storm. Normal life was severely affected in Odisha as the system dumped heavy rain in coastal and southern Odisha districts, causing landslides and damaging houses besides uprooting trees, officials said. As per the India Meteorologi ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], October 28 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Tuesday that 11,396 people have been evacuated and 30 teams of Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRF) and five teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed as part of measures for the Severe Cyclonic Storm (SCS) 'Montha'. After chairing a high-level meeting to assess the State's preparedness for Montha, CM Majhi said that the eight districts of South Odisha - Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, and Nabarangpur - are "likely to be the mos ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): Landfall process of the Severe Cyclonic Storm (SCS) 'Montha' commenced on Tuesday around 7:30 pm as the storm is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around Kakinada tonight, the India Meteorological Department said. As per the update at 9:30 pm, IMD said, "SCS Montha is likely to move northwestwards and cross Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, to the south of Kakinada during the next 2 hours as a severe cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 90-100 kmph gusting ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Day temperatures across Odisha remained high on Tuesday, with Titlagarh recording the highest maximum temperature at 37.7°C, followed closely by Bhawanipatna at 37.5°C and Nuapada at 37.2°C, according to the evening weather bulletin issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Several western Odisha towns continued to reel under above-normal heat, with Bolangir recording 36.9°C, Boudh 36.6°C, Sambalpur 36.5°C and Hirakud 36.0°C. In contrast, coastal areas reported relatively lower temperatures, with Puri and Paradip both recording 32.6°C. The state capital Bhubaneswar reg ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A low-pressure area forming over the north Bay of Bengal and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh and West Bengal is expected to trigger heavy to very heavy rainfall across parts of Odisha through July 4, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Saturday. An upper air cyclonic circulation currently persists over southwest Bangladesh and adjoining Gangetic West Bengal, extending up to 7.6 km above mean sea level and tilting southwestward with height, the IMD said. Under its influence, a low-pressure area is likely to develop over the region within the next 48 hours. The sy ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, September 26: Several parts of Odisha on Friday experienced heavy rainfall amid the formation of a fresh low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal off the Odisha coast. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said that a well-marked low-pressure area over northwest and adjoining central Bay of Bengal is very likely to move westwards and intensify into a depression off South Odisha - North Andhra Pradesh coasts during next 24 hours. Since Friday morning, coastal and southern regions of the state have been experiencing heavy showers. The weather forecast indicates that wid ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a red warning for Odisha on October 2, coinciding with Dussehra festivities. Heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy falls along accompanied by thunderstorm/ lightning and gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph is likely in the districts of Jagatsinghpur and Puri under the influence of the well-marked low pressure over westcentral Bay of Bengal expected to concentrate into a Depression during the next 12 hours and intensify further into a deep depression, crossing South Odisha- North Andhra Pra ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Bhubaneswar centre has forecast a period of unsettled weather for Odisha, triggered by a strengthening weather system over the Bay of Bengal. The state is likely to experience light to moderate rainfall and thunderstorms over the next several days, with a Yellow Warning in effect for many districts. According to the midday bulletin issued today, a well-marked low-pressure area lies over the southwest Bay of Bengal. The system is expected to intensify into a depression within the next 12 hours and subsequently move across the coasts of n ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Oct 1 (PTI) The Odisha government has put on alert all districts after heavy rain lashed most parts of the state, as a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a depression, officials said on Wednesday. In its latest bulletin at 3 pm, the IMD said: "The well-marked low-pressure area over westcentral Bay of Bengal moved north-northwestwards, concentrating into a depression." Depression is a condition that follows a well-marked low pressure and precedes a cyclonic storm, typically resulting in heavy rainfall and gusty winds, according to weather experts. Sources i ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Oct 22 (PTI) Light rain and thunderstorms are likely in Odisha over the next four days under the impact of two back-to-back low-pressure areas, the IMD said on Wednesday. A well-marked low-pressure area persists over the southwest Bay of Bengal off the Tamil Nadu coast. It is likely to intensify into a depression and move northwestwards across north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and south Andhra Pradesh coasts during the next 24 hours, said IMD Bhubaneswar's Director Manorama Mohanty. "An upper air cyclonic circulation also lies over the south Andaman Sea and its neighbourhood. The sy ...Read More >