# IMD warns of heavy rain, flood risk in east India 2026-08-07T02:56:06+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday warned of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across large parts of eastern, northwestern and southern India over the next two to three days, driven by two active low-pressure systems. It also announced a low to moderate flash flood risk for parts of Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand. Odisha is set to experience widespread rainfall for four days, with an orange warning issued for Cuttack and Mayurbhanj. The IMD has advised residents to avoid unnecessary travel and stay alert, especially in low-lying areas where waterlogging is possible. ## Coverage - odishatv.in - livemint.com Tags: Cuttack, heavy rain, IMD, Mayurbhanj, Odisha weather Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/heavy-rain-forecast-in-odisha-for-four-days-orange-alert-issued/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/heavy-rain-forecast-in-odisha-for-four-days-orange-alert-issued/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.