First published 9/23/2026, 11:28:15 PM · Last updated 9/23/2026, 11:28:15 PM

IMD-Bhubaneswar issues immediate extreme heavy rain/thunderstorm and gusty wind alert for five Odisha districts

Source: IMD-Bhubaneswar (published 2026-09-23T23:22:54Z). Forecast: heavy rain with thunder and lightning and gusty wind 40-50 km/h gusting to 60 km/h is very likely at many places over Gajapati, Ganjam, Koraput, Malkangiri, Rayagada districts of Odisha in the next 3 hours. Excerpt notes Severity: Extreme and Urgency: Immediate. Issuer advises to follow SDMA guidelines.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

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Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 6/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 9/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The provided alert is labeled 'Extreme' and 'Immediate' for multiple districts in Odisha; the issuer (IMD-Bhubaneswar) directs following SDMA guidelines for the named areas.

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Heavy Rain with thunder and lightning and gusty wind 40-50 gusting to 60 kmph is very likely to occur at many places over Gajapati, Ganjam, Koraput, Malkangiri, Rayagada in next 3 hours.

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