# Odisha to get heavy rain from Aug 12 as low-pressure area forms 2026-08-10T21:50:14+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said a low-pressure area is likely to form over the northwest Bay of Bengal around August 12, triggering heavy to very heavy rainfall in Odisha from August 12 to 14. The system will also sustain widespread monsoon activity across eastern and northern India. The IMD has warned of flash floods in parts of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. For August-September, India is likely to receive below-normal rainfall, at less than 94% of the long-period average, despite July recording 1% above-normal rain. ## Coverage - livemint.com - indiatoday.in Tags: flash flood risk, heavy rainfall, IMD, low-pressure area, monsoon forecast, Odisha Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/low-pressure-area-to-bring-heavy-rain-to-odisha-says-imd/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/low-pressure-area-to-bring-heavy-rain-to-odisha-says-imd/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.