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Heavy to Very Heavy Rain Persists in Odisha as Deep Depression Causes Disruption
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🗓 28 Sep 2026, 12:32 PM
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Heavy to very heavy rainfall has continued across Odisha, driven by a deep depression that is causing widespread disruption.
The Indian Meteorological Department has reported that a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is sustaining heavy to very heavy rain over large parts of Odisha. Meteorologists say the system is expected to linger for the next 48 hours, keeping rainfall intensity high.
Local authorities have warned of water‑logging in low‑lying areas, especially in coastal districts such as Puri and Kendrapara. Roads have become slippery, and several bus services have been suspended as a precaution.
Power utilities have reported occasional outages in villages where flood‑waters have reached transformer stations. Relief teams have been mobilised to assist residents in affected blocks, and emergency shelters are being readied for those displaced by the floods.
Officials have urged citizens to avoid non‑essential travel, secure valuables against water damage, and stay tuned to official bulletins for updates on the weather system.
Local authorities have warned of water‑logging in low‑lying areas, especially in coastal districts such as Puri and Kendrapara. Roads have become slippery, and several bus services have been suspended as a precaution.
Power utilities have reported occasional outages in villages where flood‑waters have reached transformer stations. Relief teams have been mobilised to assist residents in affected blocks, and emergency shelters are being readied for those displaced by the floods.
Officials have urged citizens to avoid non‑essential travel, secure valuables against water damage, and stay tuned to official bulletins for updates on the weather system.