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The India Meteorological Department has forecast a new low-pressure area forming over the Bay of Bengal near the Odisha coast. Multiple color-coded weather warnings have been issued for various districts, indicating potential heavy to extremely heavy rainfall. Residents in Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Sambalpur, and Jharsuguda are advised to stay alert and be prepared for possible adverse weather conditions. The forecast suggests rainfall might continue until August 27, with risks of localized landslides and mudslides.

Key Points: IMD Warns Low-Pressure Area Forming Over Bay of Bengal

  • IMD predicts low-pressure area formation by August 25
  • Red warning issued for Sundargarh district with heavy rainfall
  • Orange alert for Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Sambalpur, and Jharsuguda
  • Yellow alert covering 26 Odisha districts with potential rainfall
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Fresh low-pressure area over Bay of Bengal on Aug 25: IMD

IMD forecasts new low-pressure system near Odisha coast, issues rainfall warnings for multiple districts with potential extreme weather conditions.

"A fresh low-pressure area is likely to form over the northwest Bay of Bengal - India Meteorological Department"

Bhubaneswar, Aug 22

Amid heavy rainfall triggered by a low-pressure system battering various parts of Odisha over the past few days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday forecast the formation of a fresh low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal off the Odisha coast.

"A fresh low-pressure area is likely to form over the northwest Bay of Bengal off Odisha-West Bengal coasts around 25th August 2025," informed IMD in its bulletin on Friday.

Meanwhile, the IMD issued a red warning predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy falls and thunderstorms to occur at one or two places over the districts of Sundargarh.

Similarly, an orange warning has been issued for very heavy rainfall accompanying thunderstorms to occur at one or two places over the districts of Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Sambalpur, and Jharsuguda districts of the state.

The IMD announced a yellow alert predicting heavy rain at one or two places over the districts of Deogarh, Angul, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Balasore, Bhadrak, Rayagada, Ganjam, Gajapati, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Bargarh, Dhenkanal, Nuapada, Nawarangpur, Koraput, Malkangiri, Boudh, Sonepur, and Balangir districts of the state.

According to the IMD forecast, various districts of Odisha are likely to witness rainfall till August 27.

On the other hand, the residents in Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Sambalpur, and Jharsuguda have been advised to keep a watch on the weather for worsening conditions and be ready to move to safer places accordingly.

The IMD also alerted about localised landslides, mudslides, and landslips due to the incessant rainfall in Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Sambalpur, and Jharsuguda districts.

The low-pressure area formed over the Bay of Bengal off the northern Andhra Pradesh and southern Odisha coasts on Sunday later concentrated into a depression.

The system brought intense rainfall to several areas across the state.

- IANS

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Priya S
My family is in Sambalpur district. We've already experienced flooding last week. Now another system? Government should have better drainage systems in place. 😟
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Michael C
The color-coded warning system is actually quite effective. Red for extreme, orange for heavy, yellow for moderate. Helps people understand the severity quickly. Good job IMD!
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Ananya R
Climate change is making these weather patterns more intense. We need long-term solutions, not just warnings. Hope the administration has disaster management teams ready.
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Suresh O
From Cuttack here. We're under yellow alert. The rainfall predictions have been accurate so far. Following IMD updates regularly. Better to be prepared than sorry.
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Kavya N
The landslide warning for hilly districts is crucial. Many villages in these areas are vulnerable. Hope local authorities are conducting evacuation drills. 🏔️⛑️
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David E
While the warnings are good, I wish the government would invest more in infrastructure to handle these annual weather events. Reactive measures aren't enough anymore.

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