Heavy rainfall with thunderstorms expected in next 48 hours in Odisha, IMD issues yellow warning - odisha rain warning heavy rainfall expected in next 48 hours imd issues yellow warning

Updated: Tue, 21 Oct 2025 06:00 (IST) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of heavy rain with thunderstorm in the next 48 hours in Odisha. Yellow alert has been issued for many districts including Malkangiri, Koraput. People were asked to stay safe and farmers were asked to protect their crops. Yellow alert over rain in Odisha. (File) Digital Desk, New Delhi. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rain with thunder and lightning in Odisha in the next 48 hours. According to the IMD, a low pressure area is likely to form over southeast Bay of Bengal in the next 24 hours, causing heavy rainfall with thundershowers and lightning over Odisha in the next 48 hours. People are advised to take precautions to avoid possible lightning and strong winds. Remove Ads Read Only News Manorama Mohanty, director of IMD in Bhubaneswar, said: “A low pressure area is likely to form over the southeast Bay of Bengal in the next 24 hours and move west-northwestwards, which will turn into a depression over the central and west-central Bay of Bengal in the next 48 hours.” In the last 24 hours, scattered rains occurred over the state. “In the last 24 hours, scattered rains occurred over the state… Heavy rains were recorded in two areas, with the highest rainfall of 79 mm recorded in Patna,” he said. Warning of heavy rain with thunderstorm in coastal areas He predicted that scattered rain is likely to occur in the next 24 hours, especially in districts like Puri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Ganjam and Gajapati. A warning of rain and thundershowers has been issued in coastal Odisha in the next 24 hours. A yellow warning has been issued for this. People are advised to be careful. There is a strong possibility of scattered rain in South Odisha from October 21 to 24, while rain is expected to increase from October 24 to 26. Night temperatures are likely to drop in the next seven days. There is a possibility of light to moderate rain with thunderstorm in the city. Manorama Mohanty advised the public to remain alert and cautious amid possible thunderstorms and rain.