- A depression in the Bay of Bengal is moving inland, bringing heavy rainfall to eastern and central Indian states including Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana.
- IMD issued red warning alerts regarding the storm affecting Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.
Heavy Rains Damage Crops and Infrastructure in Srikakulam District
What happened
Adverse weather conditions have affected Srikakulam district since September 1, 2026. Heavy rains damaged 83 houses and uprooted 152 power poles in the district. Preliminary assessments also found horticultural crops damaged across 630 hectares in Srikakulam district.
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Why it matters
The heavy rainfall, linked to a deep depression crossing the coast, has led officials to advise farmers to cultivate alternative crops instead of paddy. Infrastructure repairs were underway, with power supply restored within eight hours and roads cleared within four hours.
The India Meteorological Department issued red warning alerts regarding the storm affecting Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, as a depression in the Bay of Bengal moves inland.
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Who's involved
- OdishaState in Eastern India affected by the weather event.
- SrikakulamDistrict in Andhra Pradesh that experienced damage to crops and infrastructure.
- Andhra PradeshState in South India where Srikakulam district is located.
- India Meteorological DepartmentAgency that issued official weather alerts for the region.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Andhra PradeshSpeculative
Andhra Pradesh might face increased disaster relief costs due to weather damage in Srikakulam.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Shared river catchment areas are experiencing inflows leading to flash floods in the shared region of Odisha, Vizianagaram, and Srikakulam.Sub-event
Adverse weather impacts in Odisha and Srikakulam since Sept 1.1 source
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The entities involved
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Odisha
state in Eastern India
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Srikakulam
city in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Related events
- A shared weather system is causing rain in Kolkata and Odisha.
- Monsoon activity and heavy rainfall warnings issued across multiple Indian states, including Maharashtra, Odisha, and Karnataka.
- The India Meteorological Department forecasts weather across the state of Odisha, which includes the major city of Rourkela.
- Tropical Cyclone TC01B crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast, bringing heavy rains to the eastern states.
- Severe weather caused power grid damage in Vizianagaram and Srikakulam, affecting the Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh.