Cyclone Update / IMD Issues Red Warning For 5 Odisha Districts As Cyclonic Storm Approaches

Bhubaneswar, Oct 24: Odisha is likely to experience heavy rainfall from October 27 to 29 under the influence of a developing weather system over the Bay of Bengal, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a red warning for five districts on October 28.

Manorama Mohanty, Director of the Regional Centre of IMD in Bhubaneswar, on Saturday said the well-marked low-pressure area over the east-central and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a depression on Saturday, followed by a deep depression on October 25 and a cyclonic storm by the morning of October 26.

The system is expected to move west-northwestwards towards north Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha coasts. Its precise landfall location and intensity will become clearer as it develops, the weather office said.

Rainfall To Intensify From October 27
According to Mohanty, rainfall activity is expected to increase from the morning of October 27, with coastal and southern Odisha likely to experience the greatest impact through October 29.

For October 27, an orange warning has been issued for Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Jagatsinghpur and Puri districts, where heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely. Wind speeds of 40-50 kmph, gusting up to 70 kmph, are also possible.

A yellow warning has been issued for several other districts, including Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nayagada, Khordha, Kataka, Kendrapada, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Baleshwar, Boudh, Kendujhar and Mayurbhanj, for heavy rainfall.

Red Warning For Five Districts On October 28
The IMD has issued a red warning for Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput and Malkangiri districts on October 28, with extremely heavy rainfall possible at isolated places.

An orange warning has been issued for several other districts, including Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nayagada, Baragada, Nuapada, Balangir, Puri, Khordha, Kataka, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur, Mayurbhanj, Baleshwar and Bhadrak, where heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely.

Rain is expected across the state on October 28. Wind speeds in the five red-warning districts could reach 60-70 kmph, with gusts up to 80 kmph. Other districts may experience winds of 40-50 kmph, gusting up to 70 kmph, while lower wind speeds are expected in areas under yellow warnings.

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Fishermen Advised To Stay Away From Sea
The IMD has advised fishermen not to venture into the sea from October 24 as rough sea conditions and strong winds are expected along the Odisha coast.

The IMD said port warnings would be issued based on the developing system’s intensity. Authorities have urged residents to follow official weather bulletins as the system’s track and strength become clearer.