Odisha, Andhra Pradesh weather LIVE: Deep depression progresses after landfall; red alert in Odisha, schools shut

Deep depression LIVE updates: The weather department said that after the landfall, the deep depression is very likely to move northwestwards, initially maintaining the intensity of a deep depression for the next 12 hours. Thereafter, it is very likely to gradually weaken over the next 24 hours.

Key Events

• 4 Mins agoIMD warns of very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in parts of northern and eastern Telangana
• 8 Mins agoTrees, roof sheets blown away in Telangana's Burgampadu
• 15 Mins agoVisuals of red flags hoisted along the sea coast in Puri amid heavy rain forecast
• 17 Mins agoOdisha's Puri designated a ‘red zone’
• 21 Mins agoAndhra power utilities on high alert

Deep depression LIVE updates: The system is expected to bring heavy to very heavy rainfall and strong winds to parts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha as it moves west-northwestwards.

Deep depression LIVE updates: The deep depression over Westcentral and adjoining Northwest Bay of Bengal moved northwestwards with a speed of 5 kmph during the past six hours, and lay centred at around midnight, the latest update from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated. The deep depression lay over the north Andhra Pradesh coast, about 30 km West-southwest of Kalingapatnam, 80 km northeast of Visakhapatnam and 170 km southwest of Odisha’s Gopalpur. It is crossing the North Andhra Pradesh and adjoining South Odisha coasts between Vishakhapatnam and Gopalpur, close to the southwest of Kalingapatnam, IMD said....Read More

The front sector of the deep depression has made landfall, the update stated, adding that the landfall process will continue for the next two hours.

The weather department said that after the landfall, the deep depression is very likely to move northwestwards, initially maintaining the intensity of a deep depression for the next 12 hours. Thereafter, it is very likely to move north-northwestwards and weaken gradually during the subsequent 24 hours.

If it were to become a Cyclonic Storm before hitting land, it would be called “Arnab,” which means “ocean” in Bengali.

Red alert in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh

With red alert status in effect in vulnerable districts such as Koraput, Malkangiri, Kalahandi, and Nabarangpur, the disaster response forces are on standby; thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes, and schools are closed in anticipation of extreme rains, flash floods, and coastal winds.

Andhra Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu reviewed the situation and directed district collectors and officials to be alert in view of the inclement weather and to ensure that people living in areas vulnerable to sudden floods and heavy rains are alerted.

Odisha is expected to be among the worst-affected states, with very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall forecast in several districts. Andhra Pradesh is also preparing for heavy rains.

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Sep 24, 2026, 08:20:26 IST

IMD has warned of very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in parts of northern and eastern Telangana on Thursday and Friday

Thursday’s alert covers Kumuram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu and Bhadradri Kothagudem

Sep 24, 2026, 08:16:13 IST

A powerful storm wreaked havoc in Burgampadu of Bhadradri Kothagudem in Telangana. Trees and roof sheets were blown away. Those caught in the storm escaped with minor injuries, local media reported.

Sep 24, 2026, 08:09:21 IST

Sep 24, 2026, 08:07:50 IST

Assistant Station Officer from the Fire Service Department, Ananta Prasad Biswal, told news agency ANI, “Given the current situation, specifically the deep depression, Puri has been designated a 'red zone,' a status expected to remain in effect for the next two days... We have deployed 98 lifeguards from the Odisha Fire Service to raise awareness. The situation in Puri is dangerous today and expected to worsen tomorrow; a deep depression has already formed, making the sea extremely turbulent with high waves. Anything could happen at any moment.”

"Red flags have already been hoisted, and lifeguards are continuously issuing warnings via loudspeakers. The government has provided lifeguards, ATVs, and megaphones, and the Puri administration has officially banned bathing in the sea. I urge tourists not to enter the water for the next two days," he added.

Sep 24, 2026, 08:03:56 IST

Andhra Pradesh energy minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar on Wednesday directed power utilities to remain on round-the-clock high alert and take all necessary measures to ensure uninterrupted power supply across the state amid a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal.

Kumar held a review meeting on the preparedness and operational status of the state power sector and took stock of prevailing weather conditions, the power supply situation, and preparedness measures.

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