# Odisha braces for heavy rain as deep depression forms over Bay of Bengal

2026-09-21T14:46:52+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in Odisha on September 23 and 24 due to a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal. IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said districts south of Puri will be most affected. The Odisha government held a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg to review preparedness. Schools and Anganwadi centres in Khordha district will remain shut from September 22 to 24. NDTV reports that four coastal states are bracing for heavy rain while Delhi-NCR stays dry. The IMD will issue updates as the system intensifies.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The coverage is uniform straight reporting from all three outlets. Odishatv.in leads with the weather forecast by the IMD DG and also reports the state government's preparedness review. NDTV broadens the scope to four coastal states, while NDTV Profit focuses on the local impact by reporting school closures in Khordha district. None of the sources adopt a pro-government or critical stance, simply conveying official warnings and administrative responses. With all sources in agreement, the story's weakness is the lack of independent verification of the severity. The IMD will update the forecast as the deep depression intensifies over the next 24 hours.

## Coverage

- odishatv.in (neutral report) <https://odishatv.in/odisha/odisha-cyclone-heavy-to-very-heavy-rainfall-from-sept-23-due-to-deep-depression-over-bay-of-bengal-12559806>
  Focuses on government's administrative response, no criticism
- odishatv.in (neutral report) <https://odishatv.in/odisha/odisha-cyclone-chief-secretary-reviews-preparedness-as-heavy-rain-to-lash-odisha-from-september-2324-12559777>
  Focuses on government's administrative response, no criticism
- ndtv.com (neutral report) <https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/weather-tomorrow-odisha-kerala-andhra-pradesh-west-bengal-heavy-rain-red-alert-delhi-ncr-to-remain-dry-12076125#publisher=newsstand>
  Broader regional forecast, wire-like style
- ndtvprofit.com (neutral report) <https://www.ndtvprofit.com/india/school-holiday-today-all-schools-in-this-odisha-district-to-remain-shut-amid-heavy-rain-forecast-12078837>
  Reports school closure decision as local impact story

Tags: Bay of Bengal, IMD, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Odisha
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