Deep depression over Bay of Bengal to batter South Bengal with heavy rain from Tuesday
The weather office said the system could bring 55-75 kmph gusts and isolated extremely heavy rain, while Odisha evacuated more than 3,500 people.
- On the night of September 23, a deep depression made landfall near Kalingapatnam, bringing heavy to very heavy rainfall across coastal Andhra Pradesh and southern Odisha after intensifying in the Bay of Bengal.
- The India Meteorological Department tracked the system moving west-northwest and issued red alerts for southern Odisha and northern Andhra Pradesh districts as the weather system intensified from a low-pressure area.
- In Koraput, Simliguda recorded 230 mm of rain in 24 hours, while authorities evacuated more than 3,500 people to relief centers to mitigate flood and landslide risks across vulnerable areas.
- Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force units deployed across districts, as officials reported four deaths from electrocution in Anakapalli and Bapatla and widespread damage to trees and power infrastructure.
- Projections indicate the system will weaken by Saturday, though officials monitor rising river levels and continue flood prevention efforts across coastal and southern districts facing ongoing threats.
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Deep depression to bring heavy rain across central, eastern India
The system is expected to cross the north Andhra Pradesh–south Odisha coasts by 23 September, with heavy to very heavy rainfall forecast across several states through 29 September as the southwest monsoon retreats.
Deep depression brings heavy rains to Odisha, Andhra; thousands evacuated
A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal has brought heavy rainfall to parts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, leading to the evacuation of at least 3,500 people and prompting authorities to issue red and orange alerts for several districts.
Deep depression rolls towards Odisha-Andhra coast, landfall likely tonight; heavy rain alert issued - The Tribune
The Odisha government is on high alert as the depression in the Bay of Bengal intensified into a deep depression and caused heavy rainfall in coastal and southern regions on Tuesday, prompting the state government to cancel leaves of employees and close educational institutions in at least seven districts.
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