Heavy rain in Odisha is expected for next 24 hours. The depression has now moved and is active in Chhattisgarh. It will remain in the form of a depression for the next 12 hours. Later it will weaken and turn into a well-defined low pressure in the next 12 hours. However heavy rain in Odisha will continue for the next 24 hours.
Reports say, the rain will be accompanied by winds at a speed of 40 to 50 kmph. Heavy rainfall has been experienced in South Odisha, North Odisha and West Odisha.
An orange warning has been issued for eight districts today. Heavy to very heavy rain is expected. The Meteorological Department has issued an orange warning for Sundergarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Nuapada and Nabarangpur districts.
Schools Closed In 5 Districts Due To Heavy Rain In Odisha
It is worth mentioning here that due to the prior prediction of heavy rainfall schools have been closed in five districts of Odisha today that is September 26, 2026. The districts are Cuttack, Bhadrak, Nuapada, Malkangiri and Nabarangpur.
This decision was taken in view of the heavy rain warning issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The District Collectors of Cuttack, Bhadrak, Nuapada, Malkangiri and Nabarangpur districts have announced that schools will remain closed today.
As per the instructions of the District Education Officer (DEO), in view of the weather warning issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and in view of the safety and welfare of the students, it has been ordered that all government, government-aided and private schools (from primary to higher secondary level) under the 5 districts will remain closed that is on September 26, 2026 (Saturday).
Further, yellow warning has been issued for 15 districts of South Odisha, Coastal Odisha and Interior Odisha due to heavy rain. The amount of rain will decrease by tomorrow. IMD has issued a yellow alert for Sundergarh, Jharsuguda and Bargarh districts tomorrow. However, there is no rain warning from September 27 onwards.
