# Odisha yellow alert: 14 districts brace for heavy rain, storms 2026-09-15T21:41:25+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for 14 districts in Odisha for heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and gusty winds on Wednesday. The alert covers Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Khordha, Puri, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati and Sundargarh. Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall. The weather department has extended warnings till September 22, driven by a cyclonic circulation over the north-west Bay of Bengal. A yellow alert has been issued for 30 districts on September 19 and for four districts on September 21-22, including Kalahandi, Rayagada, Ganjam and Gajapati. Odisha has recorded 1,269.7 mm of rainfall from June 1, which is 21% above normal, though Gajapati and Nabarangpur face deficit. ## Indian Opinion Analysis With both sources from the same outlet, Odishatv.in, the coverage is uniform straight reporting. The first story leads with the immediate yellow alert for 14 districts, while the second extends the warning window to September 22 and adds the cumulative rainfall data showing 21% above normal. The broader picture is that Odisha is experiencing an active monsoon spell driven by a cyclonic circulation. The key number to track is the district-wise rainfall totals, particularly in Gajapati and Nabarangpur which are showing deficit despite the statewide surplus. ## Coverage - odishatv.in - odishatv.in Tags: IMD, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Odisha Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/odisha-heavy-rain-alert-for-14-districts-yellow-warning-issued/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/odisha-heavy-rain-alert-for-14-districts-yellow-warning-issued/#story-in-brief