Odisha, Andhra Pradesh weather highlights: Deep depression to weaken in a few hours, says IMD; rain lashes AP, Odisha

Odisha, Andhra Pradesh weather: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned that rainfall intensity would increase as the system was likely to enter Odisha near Koraput in the evening. It said heavy rain would continue for the next two days.

Odisha, Andhra Pradesh weather: Floodwater entered Rekan Residency apartments in Kommadi, Madhurawada following heavy overnight rains. Many residents were stranded. Police, Fire Services, and NDRF teams reached the spot and safely evacuated all residents.

Odisha, Andhra Pradesh weather: The Ranchi administration has issued a safety warning for tourists visiting the state's famed waterfalls, including Jonha, Hundru, Dasam, Sita and Remix Falls as Jharkhand received light to moderate rainfall on Thursday under the influence of a deep depression.

Odisha, Andhra Pradesh weather LIVE: The Odisha government has said the ongoing rains triggered by the deep depression had affected six districts -- Ganjam, Gajapati, Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada and Nabarangpur.

Odisha, Andhra Pradesh weather LIVE: Parts of West Bengal on Thursday received heavy rainfall under the influence of an active southwest monsoon and a deep depression that made landfall in Andhra Pradesh, IMD said.

Kansabati Dam in Bankura district received 100 mm of rainfall in 24 hours till 8.30 am on Thursday, the highest in the state.

Other places that received significant rainfall were Medinipur (94 mm), Panagarh (87 mm), Bankura (50 mm), Contai (55 mm) and Darjeeling (55 mm), the weather office said.

State capital Kolkata, which recorded 80 mm of rainfall during the period, will receive a few spells of precipitation till Friday, it said.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast more heavy rain till Saturday, raising apprehensions of landslides in the hills and inundation of low-lying areas in the plains.

The IMD said the deep depression currently over south Odisha will move north-northwestward as it gradually weakens.

The south Bengal districts of Jhargram and Bankura will receive very heavy rain, while most other places in the region will receive heavy precipitation till Friday, the weather office said.

The sub-Himalayan districts of Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar will receive very heavy rain, while other places in the region will get heavy rain until Saturday, it said.

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Odisha, Andhra Pradesh weather LIVE: Heavy rains lashed parts of Odisha on Thursday under the influence of a deep depression that made landfall in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh.

The state government evacuated people living in low-lying and landslide-prone areas, PTI news agency cited officials as saying.

“We have evacuated 8,082 people by Thursday noon, and the process is continuing. The district collectors have been asked to shift people from vulnerable waterlogging areas,” state revenue and disaster management minister Suresh Pujari said.

Odisha, Andhra Pradesh weather LIVE: The deep depression over the coasts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha is likely to weaken from today evening, according to the IMD. “It is very likely to move north-northwestwards and weaken gradually into a Depression around 1200 UTC of today, the 24th #September. Thereafter it is very likely to continue to move north-Northwestwards and weaken gradually during subsequent 24 hours,” IMD said in its latest update.

Odisha, Andhra Pradesh weather LIVE: the deep depression that brought copious rainfall to parts of Andhra Pradesh over the past two to three days, moved west-northwestwards and crossed the coast close to Kalingapatnam in Srikakulam district, the India Meteorological Department said.

The IMD noted that the weather system made landfall between 11 pm on Wednesday and 1 am on Thursday.

"The deep depression over north Andhra Pradesh coast moved slowly west-northwestwards with a speed of three km per hour during the past six hours and crossed the coast close to southwest of Kalingapatnam during 11 pm on September 23 and 1 am September 24," said the Met Department in an official press release on Thursday.

The widespread rainfall was accompanied by maximum sustained winds with speeds of up to 75 km per hour.

The deep depression further moved northwestwards and lay centred at 8:30 am today over north coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha, about 70 km west to northwest of Kalingapatnam and 80 km south - southeast of Rayagada in Odisha.

Odisha, Andhra Pradesh weather LIVE: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu reviewed the weather situation and directed district administrations to remain alert, as rainfall was expected on Thursday as well as Friday.

"Restore road connectivity immediately in places where roads are affected by heavy water flow. Alert inhabitants where landslides are likely to occur," said Naidu in an official press release today.

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Odisha, Andhra Pradesh weather LIVE: Heavy rains lashed several places in Andhra Pradesh, especially in the north coastal region, disrupting normal life, inundating roads, fields and uprooting trees.

According to a data shared by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday, Visakhapatnam registered the highest rainfall at 28 cm, followed by Koyyalagudem 20 cm and Bheemunipatnam, Kakinada and Peddapuram at 15 cm each.

Several places logged more than 5 cm rainfall in the past 24 hours.

Heavy rainfall also disrupted road connectivity, with flood waters inundating the main roads connecting Anakapalli and Chodavaram, bringing traffic to a halt, according to PTI Videos.

At Peddakatha village in Vizianagaram district, family members and relatives of a deceased person had to wade through floodwater while carrying the body.

Several ponds, canals and rivulets overflowed following downpour over the past two to three days in Parvatipuram Manyam district.

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Odisha, Andhra Pradesh weather LIVE: Director, IMD Bhubaneswar Dr Manorama Mohanty gave an update on the deep depression which is about 80 km south-southeast of Raigada, 90 kilometres east-southeast of Koraput, and 170 kilometres east-southeast of Jagdalpur that is in Chhattisgarh. “It is very likely to move north north westward and we can gradually into a depression around evening of this today, today evening the 24th of September and thereafter also it is very likely to move north north westward and further gradually it is likely to weaken further so because of which wind speed very likely to be 50 to 60 kilometer per hour goes into 60 kilometer goes into 70 kilometer per hour in the district of South Odisha like Ganjam, Gajipati, Rayagada, Koraput, Malka, Nagiri, Nabrampur, Kalahandi, even Kandamal district as well and other district also likely to expand variance wind speed 40 to 45 to 55 kilometer busting to 65 kilometer till today evening,” Mohanty said.

Odisha, Andhra Pradesh weather LIVE: Parts of Odisha were lashed by heavy rain under the influence of a deep depression which made landfall in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh on Thursday, officials said.

Amid fears of floods and landslides in south Odisha due to the downpour, the state government sent two senior ministers to the region to oversee the arrangements made to deal with the situation.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned that the intensity of rainfall will increase as the system is likely to enter Odisha near Koraput this afternoon or evening. It said downpour would continue for the next two days.

Odisha, Andhra Pradesh weather LIVE: Several parts of Andhra Pradesh experienced heavy rainfall in the last twenty-four hours, prompting disaster management authorities to place field-level officials on high alert.

According to the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA), intense showers lashed multiple districts from 8:30 AM Wednesday to 7:00 AM Thursday, with more than 80 locations crossing the 100 mm rainfall threshold.

Following the heavy rainfall, Visakhapatnam bore the brunt of the heavy weather system, recording the state's highest rainfall totals, led by Visakha Rural (Tulasinagar) at 236 mm, followed by Madhurawada at 218 mm and Endada at 210 mm. Seethammadhara recorded a downpour of 205 mm, Kapuluppada at 202 mm, and Maharani Peta at 199 mm.

Other notable totals across the northern and coastal belt included Kothavalasa in Vizianagaram (188 mm), Pendurthi in Visakhapatnam (179 mm), Buchirajupalem (171 mm), and Lakshminarsupeta in Srikakulam (158 mm). Heavy precipitation was also logged in regions spanning Kakinada, East Godavari, NTR, Konaseema, Eluru, and Polavaram districts.

Authorities have issued urgent advisories urging residents in low-lying areas to remain vigilant against sudden flooding and waterlogging.

"Field-level officials have been instructed to remain on high alert and closely monitor the situation," Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority Prakhar Jain said, emphasising that disaster response teams remain stationed in vulnerable areas to oversee relief operations.

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Strong winds, high waves and heavy rain triggered by the deep depression on Thursday caused turbulent conditions in Chilika Lake. Over 10 fishing boats belonging to fishermen from the Mangala Sahi and Lakshminarayan Sahi areas of Arakhakuda in the Krushnaprasa Block sank due to rough weather, according to ANI.

Shrikant Parida, President, Odisha Marine Fish Producers Association, told ANI, "The Fisheries Department, Government of Odisha, issued a notification on September 18 regarding heavy rainfall and depression from September 21-23, directing all fishermen on the Odisha coast to return to fishing harbours. All Odisha fishing vessels have taken shelter. Several fishing vessels from Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have also taken shelter at Paradip and Gopalpur ports."

Amid fears of floods and landslides in south Odisha due to the downpour, the state government sent two senior ministers to the region to oversee the arrangements made to deal with the situation.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned that rainfall intensity will increase as the system is likely to enter Odisha near Koraput this afternoon or evening. It said downpour would continue for the next two days.

According to the IMD, a deep depression is a weather condition that is more intense than a low-pressure system and less than a cyclonic storm.

Amid continuous rainfall in Odisha's Gajapati district over the last three days, the administration has made extensive arrangements to ensure people's safety. Even though there has been no damage, as a precautionary measure, 264 cyclone shelters have been readied in the district, and 5,000 people have been evacuated. Due to the risk of landslides, local residents have been accommodated in these cyclone shelters and are being provided with both dry rations and cooked food.

The Telangana government has officially declared a full state-backed holiday for all government offices, schools, and colleges on Friday. It covers the urban districts of Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Ranga Reddy, and Medchal-Malkajgiri.

Precautionary local closures observed in Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram and Srikakulam districts, Jagran reported.

The closure will remain in effect through September 24 in the affected districts. These include:

Malkangiri

Nabarangpur

Puri

Jagatsinghpur

Ganjam

Gajapati

Koraput

Khurda

Heavy to very heavy rainfall continues across several parts of Andhra Pradesh after a deep depression crossed the coast near Kalingapatnam late last night. Waterlogging has been seen in several low-lying areas, including parts of Vijayawada, affecting normal movement. Authorities are on high alert and are monitoring the situation closely.

Residents in low-lying and flood-prone areas have been advised to remain alert and avoid unnecessary travel. Disaster management teams are coordinating relief and emergency response measures.

Bihar's Patna, Samastipur, and Begusarai have been experiencing intermittent rain since Thursday morning. The weather in Patna has changed since Wednesday night. The Meteorological Centre has issued a thunderstorm and rain warning for 38 districts in Bihar today, Thursday. Orange alerts have been issued for heavy rain in 19 districts and yellow alerts for moderate rain in 19 districts.

The IMD said that the deep depression over north coastal Andhra Pradesh, moved northwestwards with a speed of 7 kmph during past six hours and lay centred over north coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha, about 70 km west-northwest of Kalingapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), 80 km south-southeast of Rayagada (Odisha), 90 km east-southeast of Koraput (Odisha) and 170 km east-southeast of Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh).

The department added that it is very likely to move north-northwestwards and weaken gradually into a depression around evening of today. Thereafter it is very likely to continue to move north-northwestwards and weaken gradually during subsequent 24 hours.

The word cyclone is derived from the Greek word cyclos, meaning coiled snake. It is so named because tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea resemble coiled snakes in the sea. Cyclones are circular storms that form over warm ocean waters. When they reach land, they bring heavy rain and strong winds. These winds can destroy trees, vehicles, and sometimes even houses in their path.

The process of formation of a cyclone is something like this…

Cyclones form over warm ocean water. As ocean temperatures rise, the air above it becomes warm and moist, causing it to rise. This frees up an area of ​​air and lowers the air pressure below. Cooler air from the surrounding area rushes in to fill this void. This new air then becomes warm and moist, rising upward.

This starts a cycle that leads to cloud formation. As water vapor turns into vapor, more clouds form. This creates a storm cycle that continues to rotate as the Earth rotates.

Due to the rapid rotation of a storm system, an eye forms at its centre. The eye of the storm is considered its calmest area, where the air pressure is lowest. These storm systems are called tropical storms until their wind speeds reach 62 km/h. When wind speeds reach 120 km/h, these storms become cyclones.

Cyclones don't typically form in cold regions because they require warm ocean water to form. Almost every type of cyclone requires a surface sea temperature of around 25-26 degrees Celsius. This is why cyclones are also called tropical cyclones. Tropical regions are typically warm, with average temperatures below 18 degrees Celsius year-round.