Red alert for 4 Odisha districts as deep depression triggers heavy rain threat

The weather system is expected to affect Odisha through September 26, raising the risk of flash floods, landslides and falling rocks, particularly in hilly areas. Several parts of southern and coastal Odisha have already reported heavy to extremely heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours. Fallen trees have blocked roads, while landslides have disrupted connectivity in parts of Ganjam and Gajapati. Landslides, road disruptions reportedIn Ganjam, a landslide near Chariabada village in Patrapur block disrupted road connectivity. Another landslide was reported on the road leading to the Taratarini temple. In Gajapati, a landslide near Pariveta village in R. Heavy rain damaged houses in several panchayats in Koraput, while some trains were cancelled. Deep depression to move across OdishaThe deep depression crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast near Kalingapatnam, between Srikakulam and Vizianagaram, on Wednesday night. The system is expected to enter Odisha through Koraput on Thursday and gradually weaken. The IMD has forecast isolated rainfall exceeding 200 mm in Kalahandi, Nabarangpur, Koraput and Malkangiri. Odisha rain forecast for Thursday, FridayOn Thursday, most parts of Odisha are likely to receive rainfall. On Friday, extremely heavy rainfall is likely in Nuapada, Kalahandi, Nabarangpur, Koraput and Malkangiri. About the AuthorAnjali ThakurAnjali Thakur is a Senior Assistant Editor with Mint, reporting on trending news, entertainment and health, with a focus on stories driving digital conversations. Her work involves spotting early signals across news cycles and social media, sharpening stories for SEO and Google Discover, and mentoring young editors in digital-first newsroom practices. She is known for turning fast-moving developments—whether news-driven or culture-led—into clear, tightly edited journalism without compromising editorial rigour. com, where she led the Trending section and covered viral news, breaking developments and human-interest stories. com (Zee Media) and as Senior Correspondent with Exchange4media and Hindustan Times’ HT City, reporting on media, advertising, entertainment, health, lifestyle and popular culture. Anjali holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Miranda House, and is currently pursuing an MBA, strengthening her understanding of business strategy and digital media economics. Her writing balances newsroom discipline with a clear instinct for what resonates with readers.