Sept 23 weather updates: Deep depression crosses coast, landfall process underway, IMD says

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The front sector of the Deep Depression has entered into the land. The landfall process will continue for next 2 hours.

After the landfall it is very likely to move northwestwards initially maintaining intensity of deep depression for next 12 hrs.

Odisha, Andhra rain alert LIVE: Andhra Pradesh Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar on Wednesday directed power utilities to remain on round-the-clock high alert and take all necessary measures to ensure uninterrupted power supply across the state amid a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal.

Kumar held a review meeting on the preparedness and operational status of the state power sector and took stock of the prevailing weather conditions, power supply situation and preparedness measures.

"Kumar directed APTRANSCO and all DISCOMs to remain on high alert round the clock and take all necessary measures to ensure uninterrupted power supply across the state," a press release said.

He instructed officials to mobilise restoration teams immediately wherever required and ensure that power supply was restored at the earliest in the event of any localised disruption.

The minister directed officials to continuously monitor feeder-wise breakdowns, restoration works and load conditions through their corporate monitoring centres and provide regular updates until the situation returned to normal.

Kumar directed Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation Limited officials to maintain adequate coal stocks at thermal power plants to ensure uninterrupted power generation.

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Odisha, Andhra rain alert LIVE: Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi is reviewing the situation arising from rainfall due to a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal at Lok Seva Bhawan. He directed the officials to maintain the highest level of preparedness and ensure “zero casualty”, with focus on the safety of people.

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Odisha, Andhra rain alert LIVE: The Odisha Fire and Emergency Services has put 380 teams on alert with heavy equipment, multi-purpose fire tenders, IGP Dr Umashankar Dash said. “In view of the predicted heavy rainfall in certain districts in Southern Odisha and Western Odisha, our Fire Department is fully prepared. Already 380 teams are in place. Strategically, we have deployed our heavy equipment, multi-purpose fire tenders, which can cater to different accident cases, landslide cases and even for clearing trees. The main concern will be waterlogging in various places. Villagers may not be able to come out for a few hours or a day. So, for taking them to the relief centers and clearing the road so that administrative machinery does the job properly, we have perfect coordination with all the administrative officials, including forest, collector, or draft teams. There will be zero casualties,” Dash told ANI.

Odisha, Andhra rain alert LIVE: The IMD in its latest update has said the deep depression is very likely to continue to move west-northwestwards, and cross North Andhra Pradesh and adjoining South Odisha coasts between Vishakhapatnam and Gopalpur, close to Southwest of Kalingapatnam during next 3 to 4 hours.

Odisha, Andhra rain alert LIVE: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday reviewed the situation arising from rainfall triggered by a Deep Depression over the Bay of Bengal and directed officials to maintain the highest level of preparedness with a focus on ensuring “zero casualty”.

The Chief Minister held a review meeting at Lok Seva Bhawan and instructed district administrations to ensure round-the-clock emergency response, prepare relief shelters and maintain adequate stocks of essential supplies in view of the weather system.

A total of 33 Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) teams have been deployed across affected districts, while nine additional teams have been kept on standby at Chhatrapur.

The Deep Depression over the Bay of Bengal is likely to cross the North Andhra Pradesh–South Odisha coast between Visakhapatnam and Gopalpur, near Kalingapatnam, by Wednesday night.

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As Odisha's Malkangiri district braces for the impact of an approaching cyclone following a red alert, the district administration has ramped up disaster response measures, putting relief teams on standby and deploying heavy machinery to ensure "zero casualties".

Speaking to ANI on the district’s preparedness, Malkangiri Collector Prathamesh Arvind Rajeshirke stated that heavy downpours are expected to intensify by Wednesday evening as the cyclone makes landfall, with rains likely continuing through Thursday morning.

"Khairput and Mathili blocks have already recorded over 60 mm and 80 mm of rain, respectively. The total rainfall in the district remains under 350 mm so far. The lull in rainfall since 6 AM is likely the 'calm before the storm'. Heavy rain is expected from the evening and will continue till tomorrow morning," the district Collector said.

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Odisha, Andhra rain alert LIVE: According to the IMD, the deep depression is expected to continue moving west-northwestwards and is likely to cross the north Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha coasts between Visakhapatnam and Gopalpur, close to the southwest of Kalingapatnam, within the next three to four hours.

Odisha, Andhra rain alert LIVE: Kakinada municipal commissioner on Wednesday inspected low-lying areas, waterlogged locations, clogged drains, and drain outlets during heavy rains, the municipal corporation said in a post on X.

The municipal commissioner directed officials to ensure uninterrupted drainage and to prevent water stagnation across the city.

Odisha, Andhra rain alert LIVE: The Met Department forecast light thunderstorms and light rainfall accompanied by lightning and gusty winds in parts of Coastal Andhra and one or two places in Kurnool and Nandyal districts.

Odisha, Andhra rain alert LIVE: Odisha, Andhra rain alert LIVE: Very heavy rainfall is likely in Purba Medinipur, Paschim Medinipur and Jhargram in south Bengal, and Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar in north Bengal, IMD has said.

Odisha, Bengal, Andhra rain alert LIVE: Odisha, Andhra rain alert LIVE: The deep depression over the west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal may cross the coasts of north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha by the night of September 23, 2026. It is likely to pass between Visakhapatnam near Kalingapatnam and Gopalpur, IMD said. Due to its impact, heavy to very heavy rainfall and isolated extremely heavy rainfall is likely over coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh on September 23 and 24, and over Telangana on September 24 and 25.

Odisha, Andhra rain alert LIVE: The IMD also warned of possible landslides in the hilly areas of Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts and waterlogging in low-lying areas of the plains. (PTI)

Odisha, Andhra rain alert LIVE: The weather department has advised fishermen not to venture into the sea along and off the West Bengal and Odisha coasts and the north Bay of Bengal until Friday, with squally weather and winds of 55–65 kmph likely to prevail.

Odisha, Andhra rain alert LIVE: The India Meteorological Department on Wednesday said the deep depression over west-central and adjoining Bay of Bengal moved westwards and lay centred over the same region, about 150 km off Vizag, bringing heavy rainfall to parts of Andhra Pradesh.

The Met Department forecast light thunderstorms and light rainfall accompanied by lightning and gusty winds in parts of Coastal Andhra and one or two places in Kurnool and Nandyal districts.

"The deep depression over west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal moved westwards with a speed of 12 kmph during the past six hours and lay centred at 5:30 am today over the same region," said the Met Department in an official press release.

By Wednesday morning, the weather system lay 150 km east – northeast of Visakhapatnam.

It is very likely to move west-northwestwards and cross North Andhra Pradesh - South Odisha coasts between Vishakhapatnam and Gopalpur, close to Kalingapatnam as a deep depression by Wednesday night, said the Met Department.

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Odisha, Andhra rain alert LIVE: As Odisha's Malkangiri district braces for the impact of an approaching cyclone following a red alert, the district administration has ramped up disaster response measures, putting relief teams on standby and deploying heavy machinery to ensure "zero casualties".

Malkangiri Collector Prathamesh Arvind Rajeshirke said that heavy downpours are expected to intensify by Wednesday evening as the cyclone makes landfall, with rains likely continuing through Thursday morning.

"Khairput and Mathili blocks have already recorded over 60 mm and 80 mm of rain, respectively. The total rainfall in the district remains under 350 mm so far. The lull in rainfall since 6 AM is likely the 'calm before the storm'. Heavy rain is expected from the evening and will continue till tomorrow morning," the district Collector said.

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Odisha, Andhra rain alert LIVE: Odisha and Andhra Pradesh are gearing up to bear the brunt of a weather system over the Bay of Bengal that intensified into a deep depression and is moving towards the coast, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

The system is expected to bring heavy to very heavy rainfall and strong winds to parts of the two states as it moves west-northwestwards. Click here to read full report

Odisha, Andhra rain alert LIVE: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed district collectors and officials to be alert in view of the inclement weather, and ensure people living in areas vulnerable to sudden floods and heavy rains are alerted.

Odisha, Andhra rain alert LIVE: Several places in Andhra Pradesh recorded heavy rainfall under the influence of a deep depression over Bay of Bengal, with Palasa in Srikakulam district receiving the highest rainfall of 14 cm, the India Meteorological Department said on Wednesday.

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Odisha, Andhra rain alert LIVE: Very heavy rainfall is likely in Purba Medinipur, Paschim Medinipur and Jhargram in south Bengal, and Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar in north Bengal, IMD has said.

Odisha, Andhra rain alert LIVE: The IMD also warned of possible landslides in the hilly areas of Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts and waterlogging in low-lying areas of the plains.

Odisha, Andhra rain alert LIVE: The deep depression over the west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal may cross the coasts of north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha by the night of September 23, 2026. It is likely to pass between Visakhapatnam near Kalingapatnam and Gopalpur, IMD said. Due to its impact, heavy to very heavy rainfall and isolated extremely heavy rainfall is likely over coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh on September 23 and 24, and over Telangana on September 24 and 25.

Odisha, Andhra rain alert LIVE: The IMD advised fishermen not to venture into the sea along and off the West Bengal and Odisha coasts and the north Bay of Bengal till Friday, as squally weather with wind speeds of 55 to 65 kmph is likely to prevail.