Weather Today LIVE Update: Odisha declares Puri 'red zone', bans sea bathing amid heavy rain forecast

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.

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.

Parts of Odisha were lashed by heavy rain under the influence of a deep depression which made landfall in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh on Thursday. 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, PTI reported.

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 landslide 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.

Odisha received an average of 70 mm rainfall in the 24 hours till 8.30 am, with Seimiliguda in Koraput recording the highest at 193.9 mm, according to IMD sources. The weather office also warned of squally conditions and winds gusting to 70 kmph along the coast.

The Odisha government sent Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Minister Rabindra Narayan Naik to Koraput and Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Minister Gokulananda Mallik to Gajapati to oversee preparations and assist district administrations.

The Telangana government has declared a holiday for Friday for government offices, schools and colleges in Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Ranga Reddy and Medchal-Malkajgiri.

The state-backed holiday will apply across the four urban districts.

Schools will remain closed through September 24 in eight Odisha districts as the state continues to face heavy rainfall and weather-related risks. The affected districts are:

Malkangiri

Nabarangpur

Puri

Jagatsinghpur

Ganjam

Gajapati

Koraput

Khurda

Jharkhand received light to moderate rainfall on Thursday under the influence of a deep depression, with the state administration issuing a safety advisory for tourists visiting waterfalls.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an 'orange' alert (be prepared), predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall in isolated places in Ranchi, Khunti, Gumla, Simdega and West Singhbhum districts for 24 hours till 8.30 am on Friday.

Parts of Bihar, including Patna, Samastipur and Begusarai, received intermittent rainfall on Thursday as weather conditions changed across the state.

The Meteorological Centre has issued a thunderstorm and rain warning for all 38 districts for Thursday. An orange alert has been issued for 19 districts, warning of heavy rainfall, while the remaining 19 districts are under a yellow alert for moderate rain.

Weather conditions in Patna began changing from Wednesday night, with intermittent showers continuing into Thursday morning.

The deep depression over north coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha is moving further inland and is expected to weaken into a depression by Thursday evening, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The system moved northwestwards at around 7 kmph over the past six hours and was centred over north coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha, the IMD said.

It was located around 70 km west-northwest of Kalingapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, 80 km south-southeast of Rayagada, 90 km east-southeast of Koraput and 170 km east-southeast of Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh.

The weather department said the system is very likely to move north-northwestwards and gradually weaken into a depression by Thursday evening.

It is then expected to continue moving in the same direction and weaken further over the subsequent 24 hours, the IMD said.

In view of the heavy rainfall forecast, Puri has been placed under a "red zone" alert for the next two days following the formation of a deep depression that has severely disrupted regional weather and marine conditions, news agency ANI reported.

Heavy rainfall continues in Malkangiri, Odisha, as a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal affects weather conditions in the region. The district administration said it is keeping a close watch on areas considered vulnerable to the impact of the rain.

Odisha recorded widespread rainfall over the past 24 hours, with Similiguda in Koraput district receiving an extremely heavy 230 mm, according to IMD Bhubaneswar Director Manorama Mohanty.

Mohanty said 35 locations recorded heavy rainfall of 7–12 cm, while 10 places received very heavy rainfall of 12–20 cm during the period.

The IMD has issued a red warning for Kalahandi, Nabarangpur, Koraput and Malkangiri, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall in these districts, with isolated areas likely to receive extremely heavy showers.

Heavy to very heavy rainfall is also expected in Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Kandhamal, Boudh, Subarnapur, Bargarh, Balangir and Nuapada, according to the weather department.

The deep depression has triggered heavy rainfall and strong winds in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas, prompting the Meteorological Department to issue an orange alert for the district.

Authorities have advised residents in coastal areas to remain cautious as weather conditions deteriorate. Fishermen have also been warned against venturing into the sea amid the adverse conditions.

Amid worsening weather conditions and heightened safety concerns, the Puri district administration has prohibited people from entering the sea for bathing until further notice.

Jharkhand witnessed light to moderate rainfall on Thursday as a deep depression affected weather conditions in the state, prompting the administration to issue a safety advisory for tourists planning to visit waterfalls.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has placed Ranchi, Khunti, Gumla, Simdega and West Singhbhum under an orange alert, indicating the need to be prepared for heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated locations during the 24-hour period ending at 8:30 am on Friday.

The weather department has also issued a yellow alert for 11 districts, warning of heavy rainfall during the same period, according to an IMD bulletin.

Weather Today LIVE Update: The IMD has issued a red alert for parts of southern Odisha, with extremely heavy rainfall possible in isolated locations.