A possible low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal may intensify after a cyclonic circulation develops around October 21, while parts of Odisha are expected to receive thunderstorms and rain over the next 24 hours, according to a report by The Samaja – Bhubaneswar.
The report said light to moderate rain had already occurred in some coastal areas. Rain accompanied by lightning and thunder is possible in several parts of the state during the next 24 hours, with Kandhamal, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati and Ganjam identified as the districts where the possibility is particularly significant.
The forecast is relevant to residents and local administrations in districts where thunderstorms can affect travel, outdoor activity and routine public services. However, the supplied report does not mention any closure, evacuation order or specific disruption advisory from a district administration or state agency.
The weather department has stated that conditions are expected to remain dry from the 19th. The report then points to a developing weather system later in the week, with a cyclonic circulation likely to form around the 21st and potentially become a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal by the 24th.
Weather expert Biswajit Sahu said the possible low-pressure system could intensify further. He cautioned, however, that its eventual intensity, movement and strength could not yet be assessed clearly. A more definite forecast would be possible after the cyclonic circulation forms, according to the report.
The uncertainty is significant because the current information establishes the possibility of a developing system, but not its final track or severity. The report does not state whether the system will make landfall, which districts may face the heaviest rainfall, or whether it will strengthen into a depression or another more intense system.
For now, the immediate forecast remains focused on scattered rain and thunderstorms, particularly across southern and coastal parts of Odisha. The next assessment after the circulation forms is expected to provide clearer information on the system’s development and movement.
