Bhubaneswar, Sep 24: The deep depression over north coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha remained practically stationary on Thursday evening, even as it continued to move slowly northwestwards, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
In its latest bulletin issued at 8:30 pm on September 24, the IMD said the system had moved northwestwards at a speed of around 7 kmph during the previous six hours. It was centred over north coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha, near latitude 18.5°N and longitude 83.5°E.
The weather system was located approximately 70 km west-northwest of Kalingapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, 80 km south-southeast of Rayagada, 90 km east-southeast of Koraput and 170 km east-southeast of Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh.
According to the weather agency, the system is very likely to move further north-northwestwards and gradually weaken into a depression around the evening of September 24. It is then expected to continue moving in a north-northwestward direction and weaken further during the subsequent 24 hours.
The weather system has already triggered heavy to very heavy rainfall across several parts of southern Odisha, raising concerns over waterlogging, flooding and disruption of road connectivity in vulnerable areas.
Semiliguda in Koraput district recorded 193.9 mm of rainfall during the 24 hours ending at 8:30 am on Thursday, making it one of the worst-affected locations during the spell.
The IMD has advised residents and local administrations in affected areas to remain alert as the system weakens gradually but continues to influence rainfall activity over parts of Odisha and neighbouring regions.
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