Several districts experience extreme rainfall surpassing normal weather patterns

Odisha experienced a sharp increase in precipitation over the past 24 hours, registering an overall district average rainfall of 11.0 mm against a normal expectation of 7.3 mm. Meteorological Centre Bhubaneswar recorded this as a 51 percent excess departure from standard seasonal levels. Odisha frequently experiences intense late-monsoon cyclonic circulations that drive sudden coastal downpours during September.

Coastal districts face extreme showers: Precipitation levels surged dramatically across eastern regions, with seven distinct stations crossing the heavy rainfall threshold. Patamundai in Kendrapada district led the state by receiving 78.0 mm of rain. Other significant recordings included Astaranga in Puri with 72.0 mm, while Balikuda, Rajkanika, and Aul each registered 70.0 mm. Dhamnagar and Bhandaripokhari in Bhadrak followed closely with 68.0 mm and 65.0 mm respectively. Other stations documenting substantial showers included Rengeilunda with 64.0 mm, Akhuapada at 62.4 mm, and Chikiti measuring 61.8 mm. Naugaon and Kakatpur both documented 61.0 mm, while Jenapur saw 56.2 mm of rain. District-wise departure data reveals extreme deviations, as Puri recorded a 504 percent surplus and Kendrapada reached a 370 percent excess. Conversely, western districts faced severe deficits, with Nuapada receiving zero rainfall and Nabarangpur falling 94 percent below normal.

Temperature fluctuations and twin city weather: Thermal conditions varied significantly across the plains of the state. Paralakhemundi recorded the highest maximum temperature at 35.0°C. Boudh experienced the lowest minimum temperature, dipping to 20.5°C. In the twin cities, weather conditions remained moderate. Bhubaneswar noted a maximum of 29.7°C and a minimum of 25.0°C, alongside 9.5 mm of precipitation. Cuttack tracked closely with a high of 29.2°C, a low of 22.6°C, and 10.4 mm of rain.