Thu Sep 25 01:28:28 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Odisha is bracing for more heavy rainfall after already experiencing significantly above-average rainfall across all 30 districts. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued orange and yellow warnings for various districts, forecasting heavy to very heavy rain, thunderstorms, and lightning. A new low-pressure system is expected to form, potentially intensifying into a depression and causing further downpours. This has prompted the state government to put all districts on alert and take precautionary measures. Several areas are already facing waterlogging, and authorities are working to drain the water. Some districts have canceled leaves for government employees.

**News Article:**

**Odisha on High Alert as More Heavy Rainfall Predicted**

**Bhubaneswar, September 25, 2025** – Odisha is bracing for another round of intense rainfall as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts the formation of a new low-pressure system today, September 25, 2025. This comes after the state experienced significantly higher than normal rainfall, with all 30 districts receiving approximately 60% more rainfall than usual on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.

The IMD has issued an orange warning for Koraput, Nawarangpur, and Nuapada districts, indicating “be prepared to take action” with heavy to very heavy rain, thunderstorms, and lightning expected. A yellow warning, advising “be aware,” has been issued for the remaining 27 districts. Sea conditions are expected to be rough, and fishermen have been cautioned against venturing into the Bay of Bengal.

“The low pressure which is likely to be formed on September 25 may further intensify and take the form of a depression which could cause heavy to very heavy rainfall in many parts of the state,” said a senior weather scientist at the Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar. The depression is expected to cross the South Odisha-North Andhra coasts on September 27, bringing rainfall for at least four more days.

Waterlogging has already been reported in several areas, including Sambalpur, Koraput, Malkangiri, Nuapada, and Bolangir. Authorities are using pumps to drain water from homes. The town of Burla in Sambalpur district recorded 226 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours.

In response to the forecast, the state government has put all districts on alert. Leaves have been canceled for government employees in Koraput and Malkangiri districts. A landslide at Kalinga Ghat has forced the closure of the road until September 30.

The situation in Sambalpur is expected to worsen as authorities at the Hirakud Dam have opened four additional sluice gates to manage rising water levels. Excess rainwater is currently being discharged through 12 gates.

The state government urges residents to stay informed and take necessary precautions.

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