Heavy rain to lash Odisha, Red warning issued for five districts

04 Jul 2026, 11:09 by Abhilasha · KalingaTV

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red warning to five districts of Odisha predicting heavy rainfall.

On July 5, a red warning has been issued, indicating that heavy to very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy rainfall at one or two places is very likely to occur over the districts of Sambalpur, Angul, Sonepur, Boudh, and Kalahandi. Orange warning is in place for heavy to very heavy rainfall at one or two places over Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Bargarh, Dhenkanal, Nuapada, Balangir, Kandhamal, Nabrangpur, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khurda, and Nayagarh. A yellow warning for heavy rainfall has been issued for Balasore, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Deogarh, Keonjhar, and Mayurbhanj.

On July 6, red warning continues with heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places likely over Bargarh, Sambalpur, and Nuapada. An orange warning has been issued to Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Deogarh, Sonepur, Bolangir, and Kalahandi, while the yellow warning has been issued for Balasore, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Boudh, Kandhamal, Nabrangpur, Rayagada, Koraput, and Malkangiri.

The IMD has urged residents, especially in red and orange warning districts, to remain vigilant. Low-lying areas may experience waterlogging, and rivers could see a sudden rise in water levels. Meanwhile, the water levels of major rivers such as the Baitarani, Vamsadhara, Nagavali, and Jalaka are continuously rising.

In some areas, river water levels have crossed the danger mark. Due to heavy rainfall, houses have collapsed and agricultural lands remain submerged in many places.

Farmers, fishermen, and people in vulnerable regions are advised to take necessary precautions and follow official updates from local authorities.

Heavy rain to lash Odisha, Red warning issued for five districts

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