Heavy rain alert in Odisha: Orange warning for 5 districts, gusty winds up to 70 kmph expected

02 Nov 2026, 02:51 by Baisakhi · KalingaTV

Bhubaneswar: Odisha could see the second round of heavy rainfall as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued orange warning for five districts of the state.

The IMD forecasted very heavy to heavy rainfall across some parts of South Odisha on November 3 and 4 with thunderstorms and gusty winds of 40-50 kmph.

As per the forecast, wind, rain are likely to lash Ganjam and Gajapati from 8.30 AM of 2nd November to 8.30 AM of 3rd November. A yellow warning has been issued for the two districts.

Scattered thunderstorm with isolated heavy thunderstorms and winds of 40-50 kmph, gusting to 60 kmph, are very likely over Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri and Khordha districts.

Similar weather condition, with wind speed of 30-40 kmph and gusting to 50 kmph, are very likely over Baleshwar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Kataka, Kendujhar, Mayurbhanj, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur and Nayagada districts.

Orange warning for five districts

Rain activity may increase significantly in South Odisha between 8.30 AM on November 3 and 8.30 AM on November 4.

The IMD has issued an orange warning for Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati and Ganjam districts which are expected to receive very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall.

Thunderstorms accompanied by winds of 50-60 kmph and gusts up to 70 kmph are also expected in these five districts, along with Puri and Khordha.

Meanwhile, a yellow warning for heavy rainfall has been issued for Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur, Puri, Khordha and Nayagarh.

The orange warning for the same five South Odisha districts will continue from 8.30 AM on November 4 to 8.30 AM on November 5. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely during this period as well.

Baragada, Nuapada, Balangir, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur, Puri, Khordha and Nayagada are also under a yellow warning for heavy rainfall.

Thunderstorm alert in 16 districts

A yellow warning has been issued for thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds between 8.30 AM on November 5 and 8.30 AM on November 6 in 16 districts.

These cover Baleshaw, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Kataka, Kendujhar, Mayurbhanj, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khordha and Nayagada.

The wind speed in these districts may be 40-50 kmph.

Fishermen cautioned not to venture into ocean

Fishermen are advised not to venture into the North-West Bay of Bengal, along the South Odisha coast and surrounding sea areas till afternoon of November 4.

With rough sea forecast, fishermen have been cautioned not to enter into the North-West Bay of Bengal, south Odisha coast and neighbouring sea areas from tonight till November 4 noon.

Sea conditions are expected to be rough to very rough with wind speed generally ranging from 40-50 kmph with gusts to 60 kmph. Wind speeds are expected to be 50-60 kmph with gusts to 70 kmph on November 3. It is expected to be rough to very rough.

SRC cautions district collectors

After IMD warning, Special Relief Commissioner has directed all the district collectors and other concerned departments to remain alert and adopt precautionary measures.

The authorities have been asked to gear up to face torrential rains, wind and storms. Particular attention has been paid to low-lying areas, hill, river and stream beds for the possibility of waterlogging, slides and waters rise.

Heavy rain alert in Odisha: Orange warning for 5 districts, gusty winds up to 70 kmph expected

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