Odisha Weather Alert: Depression Weakens, Thunderstorm Warning Issued

While the system is expected to lose intensity over the next 12 to 24 hours, meteorologists have sounded a high alert for Odisha, where intense rainfall and thunderstorms threaten multiple districts.

Depression Trajectory & Weakening Forecast

Moving at a speed of 13 km/h over the past six hours, the depression was centred near latitude 23.8°N and longitude 81.6°E.

The system lies approximately:

• 70 km south-southwest of Sidhi (MP)

• 90 km south-southeast of Rewa (MP)

• 120 km southeast of Satna (MP)

• 180 km south of Prayagraj (UP)

• 250 km south-southeast of Fatehpur (UP)

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the depression will maintain its current intensity as it moves across northeast Madhya Pradesh toward southeast Uttar Pradesh. It is projected to gradually weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area during the subsequent 12 hours. Radar stations at Raipur and Lucknow are continuously monitoring the system’s trajectory.

Torrential Downpours Inundate Odisha

Even as the atmospheric depression shifts away, its trailing arm has triggered widespread heavy to very heavy rainfall across eastern India. Odisha recorded intense precipitation at 19 key locations across nine districts during the 24-hour period ending Saturday morning.

Thunderstorm & Safety Warnings Issued

The regional weather office has extended a thunderstorm warning valid until Sunday morning, cautioning residents against short-duration, high-intensity lightning and gusty winds.

Alerted Districts: Kendujhar, Mayurbhanj, Baleshwar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Sundaragada, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapada, Khordha, Kataka, Puri, Nayagada, Anugola, Dhenkanal, and Debagada.

Disaster management authorities have advised residents in the designated districts to avoid sheltering under trees or near untethered structures during lightning strikes and to monitor official advisories closely.