# Deep depression weakens, heavy rain alert for Odisha, Andhra 2026-09-25T00:46:22+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday that a deep depression over south Odisha and adjoining Chhattisgarh has weakened into a depression and will further weaken into a well marked low pressure area. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is predicted for Odisha and Andhra Pradesh on Friday and Saturday, with isolated heavy rain likely in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Telangana, Gangetic West Bengal, East Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha. The system crossed the coast near Kalingapatnam in Andhra Pradesh late Wednesday. The IMD advised fishermen not to venture into the west-central and northwest Bay of Bengal till Friday morning. In Odisha, over 8,000 people were evacuated from low-lying and landslide-prone areas, officials said. The IMD warned of rough sea conditions and possible damage to vulnerable structures, plantations and road traffic. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Both NDTV and Livemint report the IMD forecast factually with no political framing. NDTV leads with the bay depression's impact on Bengal and Odisha, while Livemint foregrounds the deep depression's weakening and detailed location coordinates. Neither outlet challenges the official account or adds independent assessment. The uniform straight reporting leaves no stance difference to parse. Readers should note that the IMD's downgrade of the system does not eliminate risk: the rain and evacuation numbers are the concrete factors to monitor over the next 48 hours. ## Coverage - ndtv.com (neutral report) Leads with heavy rain forecast across multiple states, no editorialising - livemint.com (neutral report) Leads with depression weakening and detailed IMD coordinates Tags: Bay of Bengal, IMD, Odisha, West Bengal Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/depression-over-bay-of-bengal-to-bring-heavy-rain-to-bengal-odisha/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/depression-over-bay-of-bengal-to-bring-heavy-rain-to-bengal-odisha/#story-in-brief