- Monsoon progress is affecting sowing activities across Gujarat, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh.
- IMD placed Gujarat under heavy rainfall warning as a depression moves across Odisha, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh.
IMD Forecasts Deep Depression Crossing South Odisha and Andhra Pradesh
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What happened
The India Meteorological Department warned that a depression in the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a deep depression and cross the north Andhra Pradesh-South Odisha coasts between Visakhapatnam and Gopalpur during the night of September 23 to early hours of September 24. In Ganjam district, Odisha, local administration declared holidays for schools and anganwadi centers until September 24 due to expected heavy rainfall.
Why it matters
The weather system is part of a larger monsoon pattern that is currently affecting sowing activities across several states. The forecast deep depression poses a direct threat of severe weather and coastal damage to the regions it is expected to cross.
Monsoon progress is affecting sowing activities across Gujarat, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh.
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Who's involved
- India Meteorological DepartmentIssued warnings regarding the intensification of the depression and its landfall location.
- OdishaIs the state where the deep depression is forecast to cross South Odisha.
- Andhra PradeshIs the state where the deep depression is forecast to cross the coast.
- Anu GargChaired a high-level meeting to review preparedness for the weather system in Odisha.
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.
- OdishaSpeculative
Might face increased infrastructure recovery costs due to the deep depression.
- Andhra PradeshSpeculative
Could experience disruptions to coastal supply chains due to the forecast deep depression.
- state governmentSpeculative
May incur higher emergency management and disaster response costs.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- GVMC cleared debris and restored roads in Visakhapatnam following the IMD's prediction of a weakening depression over the area, with the Home Minister coordinating with Odisha authorities.Sub-event
IMD predicts a deep depression will cross South Odisha.1 source
IMD predicts the deep depression will cross Andhra Pradesh coast, leading to school closures.1 source
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The entities involved
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Odisha
state in Eastern India
- RBI inaugurated facilities in Bhubaneswar while PM Modi emphasized banking protection and criticized the Congress party.
- 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.
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India Meteorological Department
meteorological agency of the Government of India
- The India Meteorological Department has issued warnings regarding adverse weather conditions, including a red alert for Angul district, due to a low-pressure area affecting coastal regions of India.
- IMD monitors weather shifts in high-altitude Kashmir, leading to snowfall and temporary relief from heatwave conditions.
Related events
- IMD forecasts more rains in Odisha.
- IMD forecasts heavy rainfall across Andhra Pradesh due to weather systems influenced by Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is forecasting weather conditions across the state of Jharkhand.
- IMD forecasts temperature and rainfall changes across various regions of Maharashtra, including Vidarbha, Konkan, and Marathwada.
- The IMD has issued heavy weather alerts and predicted rain for Puducherry, Karaikal, and the wider Tamil Nadu region.