Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has raised concerns about the potential for flash floods in 17 districts of Odisha amid the heavy rainfall caused by severe cyclonic storm Arnab.
The IMD indicates a moderate to high risk of flash flooding across various watersheds in districts including Koraput, Rayagada, Nawarangpur, Ganjam, Gajapati, Kandhamal, Nayagada, Nuapada, Balangir, Boudh, Sonepur, Baragada, Sambalpur, Anugola, Khordha, Puri, and Jharsuguda over the next 24 hours.
In addition to Odisha, similar flash flood warnings have been issued for nearby states such as Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Chhattisgarh.
Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam:
- Guntur
- NTR District
- Palnadu
- Krishna
- Eluru
- West Godavari
- East Godavari
- Kakinada
- Sri Alluri Sitharamaraju District
- Anakapalli
- Vishakhapatnam
- Vizianagaram
- Parvathipuram Manyam
- Srikakulam
Telangana:
- Khammam
- B. Kothagudem
Chhattisgarh:
- Kondagaon
- Dhamtari
- Gariaband
- Durg
- Balod
- Kabirdham
- Mungeli
- Gaurela Pendra Marwahi
- Korba
- Surguja
- Koriya
- Surajpur
- Manendragarh-Bharatpur
- Balrampur
- Jashpur
- Raigarh
The IMD also cautions that surface runoff and inundation may occur in areas with saturated soils and low-lying regions due to the anticipated rainfall within the next 24 hours.
