Bhubaneswar Weather Update 2025 – IMD Issues Heavy Rainfall Alerts in Odisha

 Introduction

With the changes in the Odisha weather, the weather of this region is drastically changing. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has been warning heavy to very heavy rainfall in various districts of the state today. These warnings especially concern the areas which are most likely to somehow be hit by the deep depression.

Key Updates / Highlights

Red Alert: 10 to 13 inches/25 to 36 cm heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in Puri, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput, Ganjam, Kalahandi, and Kandhamal.

Weather System: The deep depression in the south odisha had traveled north northwest at 10kmph in the last 6 hours and had developed to a depression.

Next 12 Hours: This system will probably become even weaker, and turn into low-pressure zone.

Orange and Yellow Alerts: Orange warning on 16 districts and yellow warning on 7 districts.

Public Impact: The heavy rains are likely to lead to waterlogging and disruption of transport in certain locations.

Additional History / Background.

This rainfall is as a result of a deep depression which has been formed over the Bay of Bengal and has settled over South Odisha, according to IMD reports. Such weather regimes in the past few years have caused major impacts in the coastal and southern districts of Odisha. The government has ordered local governments to be more vigilant and concentrate on the preparations and relief to floods.

Conclusion

Heavy rainfall shall be observed in a number of districts in the state of Odisha and the people are advised to be on the guard. This is a very significant development to the state. To stay abreast of the current weather conditions, please check our Odisha News Daily Post and publish with your friends.