Tue Sep 23 01:26:22 UTC 2025: **News Article:**
**Odisha Braces for Heavy Rainfall as Low-Pressure Systems Develop Over Bay of Bengal**
**Bhubaneswar, September 23, 2025** – Odisha is bracing for heavy rainfall this week as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings of impending heavy downpours across several districts. A low-pressure area formed over the northeast Bay of Bengal on Monday, September 22nd, and is expected to bring significant rainfall to the region.
The IMD bulletin states that the low-pressure system is the result of an upper air cyclonic circulation. Furthermore, another low-pressure area is predicted to form over east-central and adjoining north Bay of Bengal around September 25th, exacerbating the potential for heavy rain.
Both weather systems are expected to bring heavy rainfall to Odisha until September 28th. Rainfall was already observed on Monday in districts such as Koraput (80.8 mm), Sambalpur (39.2 mm), and Titlagarh (39 mm).
The weather office has issued a specific forecast for Tuesday, September 23rd, predicting heavy rainfall in Sundargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Jharsuguda, Angul, Boudh, Sonepur, Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, and Kalahandi districts. In addition to heavy rain, thunderstorms and lightning are expected in many other areas of Odisha.
The IMD has also warned of squally weather conditions with wind speeds reaching 40-50 kmph, gusting up to 60 kmph, along the Odisha coast and north Bay of Bengal from September 21st to 25th.
Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj districts are under an ‘orange’ warning, urging residents to be prepared to take action due to the likelihood of heavy to very heavy rain accompanied by lightning and gusty surface winds reaching 30-40 kmph.
Residents in the affected areas are advised to take necessary precautions and stay updated on the latest weather forecasts.
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