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Weather
Low Pressure System Triggers Heavy Rain Across Odisha from Today
✍️ Kanak News Odisha
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 08:18 PM
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A low-pressure system moving into the region is expected to bring widespread heavy rain across Odisha starting today, prompting a weather alert.
A low-pressure area that formed over the Bay of Bengal is advancing towards the eastern coast of India, and meteorologists say it will unleash heavy rainfall across most districts of Odisha beginning this afternoon. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rain alert for the state, citing the system's potential to produce intense downpours and localized flooding.
State officials have urged residents to stay vigilant, especially in low‑lying and river‑bank areas where water levels can rise quickly. Schools in vulnerable zones may be closed, and transport services could face disruptions due to water‑logged roads.
Authorities recommend that people keep emergency kits ready, avoid unnecessary travel during the peak of the showers, and follow updates from local news and the IMD. The heavy rain is expected to subside by late night, but the residual moisture may keep humidity levels high for the next few days.
State officials have urged residents to stay vigilant, especially in low‑lying and river‑bank areas where water levels can rise quickly. Schools in vulnerable zones may be closed, and transport services could face disruptions due to water‑logged roads.
Authorities recommend that people keep emergency kits ready, avoid unnecessary travel during the peak of the showers, and follow updates from local news and the IMD. The heavy rain is expected to subside by late night, but the residual moisture may keep humidity levels high for the next few days.