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IMD Issues Alert for Very Heavy Rain in Odisha, Heavy Showers Across Multiple States
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 04:39 PM
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The Indian Meteorological Department has warned of very heavy rainfall in Odisha for tomorrow, while forecasting heavy showers across several other states.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a weather advisory for tomorrow, indicating that Odisha will receive very heavy rain, defined as 50 mm or more in a 24‑hour period, raising the risk of localized flooding.
The agency also forecast heavy showers in several other states, though exact intensities were not specified. Residents in those regions are advised to stay alert to changing conditions.
Authorities have urged people to avoid non‑essential travel, secure property, and follow guidance from local disaster‑management officials. Emergency services are on standby to respond to any incidents.
Farmers in the affected zones may face water‑logging of fields, while urban commuters could encounter water‑logged roads and disruptions to public transport.
The agency also forecast heavy showers in several other states, though exact intensities were not specified. Residents in those regions are advised to stay alert to changing conditions.
Authorities have urged people to avoid non‑essential travel, secure property, and follow guidance from local disaster‑management officials. Emergency services are on standby to respond to any incidents.
Farmers in the affected zones may face water‑logging of fields, while urban commuters could encounter water‑logged roads and disruptions to public transport.