Heavy Rainfall Predicted in Odisha and Jharkhand: District-Wise Alert and Forecast
We expect heavy rainfall alert over Odisha and Jharkhand over the next few days, as a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal intensifies and moves inland. The system is expected to bring widespread showers accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds to the region.
Several districts in both states are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall between July 25 and July 27. The rainfall activity is attributed to a low-pressure area over north Bay of Bengal which will intensify in a well-marked low-pressure area and the associated cyclonic circulation is extending up to mid-tropospheric levels.
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In Odisha, districts including Ganjam, Gajapati, Puri, Khurda, Koraput, Malkangiri, and Rayagada are expected to receive intense showers. Meanwhile, Jharkhand will see heavy spells particularly in East and West Singhbhum, Saraikela-Kharsawan, Ranchi, and Simdega.
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Potential flash floods, waterlogging in low-lying areas, and disruption in transport and power supply is anticipated. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea along and off the Odisha coast due to rough conditions, with wind speeds expected to reach 45–55 kmph, gusting to 65 kmph.
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While the rainfall will aid the ongoing kharif sowing season, especially in rain-fed areas, excessive precipitation may damage standing crops in flood-prone zones. Commuters are also advised to plan travel carefully, as many roads in both rural and urban areas could become impassable due to waterlogging.
