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Heavy Rains Lash Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh as Bay Depression Strengthens
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CNBC TV18•23-09-2026, 05:00
Heavy Rains Lash Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh as Bay Depression Strengthens
- •A depression over the Bay of Bengal is intensifying, bringing heavy to extremely heavy rainfall to Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Chhattisgarh.
- •The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts extremely heavy rain for Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana on Wednesday and Thursday.
- •The system is expected to strengthen into a deep depression and cross the north Andhra Pradesh-South Odisha coast between Wednesday night and early Thursday.
- •Widespread rain and thunderstorms are also anticipated across parts of eastern India, including Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, Assam, and Meghalaya.
- •Maharashtra, Kerala, and Karnataka will also experience rain, with a low to moderate risk of flash floods in several districts of Odisha, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh.
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Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Chhattisgarh are expected to see heavy to very heavy rain on Wednesday, September 23, as the depression strengthens and moves toward the coast.
The IMD warned of a low to moderate risk of flash floods in several districts of Odisha, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh. Fishermen have also been advised not to venture into affected parts of the Bay of Bengal through September 24 as winds reach 55-65 kmph, gusting to 75 kmph.
Delhi is expected to remain mainly clear on Wednesday, with morning temperatures ranging between 23°C and 25°C and daytime temperatures reaching 34°C to 36°C. Winds may strengthen to around 20 kmph from the northeast by the evening.
