Odisha’s weather department has issued an orange warning for Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati and Ganjam districts ahead of Cyclone Murasu, forecasting heavy to very heavy rain, thunderstorms and winds of up to 70 kmph on the 3rd and 4th.
According to a report by The Samaja – Bhubaneswar, the five districts are expected to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by lightning and thunder on the 3rd. Winds are forecast to reach 50 to 60 kmph, with gusts potentially touching 70 kmph in some locations.
The warning covers a group of southern Odisha districts with significant road links between hilly, forested and coastal areas. Heavy rain and strong winds can affect movement, local access and essential services, making the alert relevant not only to residents but also to district-level emergency and infrastructure operations. The supplied report does not provide details of any road closures, evacuations or service disruptions.
The weather department has also forecast heavy rain in Kalahandi, Nabarangpur, Puri and Khurda. Winds in these districts may reach 50 to 60 kmph, while gusts could touch 70 kmph at isolated locations. The report does not specify an orange warning for these four districts for the 3rd, but includes them in the wider forecast for heavy rain and strong winds.
For the 4th, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati and Ganjam have again been placed under an orange warning for heavy to very heavy rain. Winds of 50 to 60 kmph are expected in these districts, with gusts reaching up to 70 kmph in some areas.
The warning places the immediate focus on how district authorities, transport operators and residents respond to rainfall, lightning and wind conditions. In urban and peri-urban areas, the forecast is relevant to road travel, drainage systems, power infrastructure and construction activity, although the report does not identify specific locations where disruption is expected.
The warning is linked to Cyclone Murasu, but the supplied report does not provide details about the storm’s current location, projected track, landfall status or intensity. It also does not state whether schools, public offices, transport services or fishing operations have been instructed to change their schedules.
The next specified weather milestones are the orange warning periods on the 3rd and 4th. Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati and Ganjam remain the districts identified for the highest level of rainfall warning in the report, alongside the forecast of winds reaching up to 70 kmph in places.
